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ANN 604H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Oct 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

62,797 mi
Last recorded62,797 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationANN 604H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 62,797 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2024 62,682 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2023 62,758 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2022 62,547 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil slight leak on l/h rear shock absorber (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front steering column rack loose rectified B. Price

Pass 24 Nov 2021 62,455 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2018 61,788 miles

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various places underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s front torrosion bar bushes,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front tie rod bushes,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/f outer sill panel,, pin hole,, recommend attention

underside of vehicle coated in thick sealer

Fail 3 Sep 2018 61,785 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired centre cross member, n/s by torsion bar mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working o/s an n/s (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported o/s and n/s front brake pipes,, recommend re-routing (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively rear uj joint (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Spare tyre defective under inflated ()

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal various places underside of vehicle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s front torsion bar bushes,, recommend replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s and n/s front tie rod bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

advance foot brake pedal travel,, recommend attention/check

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

o/s/f outer sill panel, pin hloe

recommend check steering track, due to tyre wear

underside of vehicle coated heavily in sealer

Pass 17 Nov 2015 61,220 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2015 61,218 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Sep 2014 61,130 miles

Exhaust corroded

General corrosion underneath vehicle

Indicator stalk becoming faulty when indicating left

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front and both rear brakes slightly binding

Slight play in nearside suspension linkage

Pass 15 Aug 2011 61,079 miles

Both rear leak spring shackle pin bushes deteriorated

Front suspension arm bushes deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front tie rod bushes deteriorated

genral corrosion underbody of vehicle

Fail 22 Jul 2011 61,078 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

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

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Front wheel steering track badly out of adjustment, causing offside front tyre wear

General widespread corrosion underneath vehicle

Nearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

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

Spare tyre flat

Pass 2 Jan 2008 58,825 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Jun 2006 58,424 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2006 58,424 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)

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

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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ANN 604H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 49,842 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 ANN 604H, 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 56 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ANN 604H registered?

ANN 604H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 24 February 1970.

Is ANN 604H safe to buy?

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