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ALG 248K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2021
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

66,965 mi
Last recorded66,965 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2020
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationALG 248K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2020 66,965 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumpstop missing

Nearside Front eyebolt bushes worn

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear spring shackle bushes worn

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumpstop missing

Offside Rear spring shackle bushes worn

centre crossmember starting to delaminate

steering stiff lock to lock

Fail 16 Mar 2020 66,965 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bumpstop missing

Nearside Front eyebolt bushes worn

Nearside Rear bump stop missing

Nearside Rear spring shackle bushes worn

Offside Front bump stop missing

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bumpstop missing

Offside Rear spring shackle bushes worn

centre crossmember starting to delaminate

steering stiff lock to lock

Pass 19 Mar 2019 66,550 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement eye bolt bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced "A" post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2019 66,550 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement eye bolt bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint has slight play trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring modified but not seriously weakened worn (5.3.1 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced bump stop area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced "A" post (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive rear differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2018 65,944 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 65,647 miles

Nearside Front inner wheel arch slight corossion

near side rear spring shackle bushes slightly worn

offside rear spring shackle bushes slightly worn

Fail 18 Mar 2017 65,647 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front inner wheel arch slight corossion

near side rear spring shackle bushes slightly worn

offside rear spring shackle bushes slightly worn

Pass 14 Mar 2016 65,101 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nearside rear and offside rear spring shackle bushes slightly wearing

Fail 14 Mar 2016 65,101 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush eye bolt bushes (2.5.B.2b)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shock absorber link (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

nearside rear and offside rear spring shackle bushes slightly wearing

Pass 24 Mar 2015 64,481 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

nearside and offside rear spring shackle bushes slightly displaced

nearside front eyebolt bushes slightly displaced

slight freeplay nearside lower trunion

slight leak manifold joint

Fail 4 Mar 2015 64,481 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 64,140 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brakes binding slighty

nearside front inner wheel arch area slightly corroded

Fail 14 Mar 2014 64,140 miles

Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

Offside Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

nearside and offside front brakes binding slighty

nearside front inner wheel arch area slightly corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2013 64,106 miles

offside and nearside front and rear rebound rubbers missing.

Fail 5 Nov 2013 64,100 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside and nearside front and rear rebound rubbers missing.

Pass 13 Mar 2012 63,861 miles

Lots of welding to chassis & floor panel coverd in under seal, unable to see welds

Fail 1 Mar 2012 63,861 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Lots of welding to chassis & floor panel coverd in under seal, unable to see welds

How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?

Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
12,856
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,910
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,916
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 6,402
brake recording little or no effort 5,184
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ALG 248K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 49,759 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Morris Minor 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 9,910 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ALG 248K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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ALG 248K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 2 August 1971.

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