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AOU 540J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

21,160 mi
Last recorded21,160 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2024
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAOU 540J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2024 21,160 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2024 21,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 21,003 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 20,983 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Oct 2022 20,941 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2022 20,931 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 20,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Oct 2021 20,699 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper swivel bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 20,490 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 20,361 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear, close to limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Oct 2018 20,082 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Oct 2017 19,850 miles

Front Brake Pipe (under bonnet) Corroded

Front Panel Rusty And Holed

Pass 5 Oct 2016 19,430 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2016 19,430 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Oct 2015 18,908 miles

Front panel holed and corroded

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 6 Oct 2015 18,906 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 3 Sep 2014 18,618 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 18,295 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 17,995 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Pass 26 Sep 2011 15,638 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front vallance holed and corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2011 15,281 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 11,653 miles

noise when turning both rear wheels

Pass 16 Dec 2008 7,349 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 14 Jan 2008 3,018 miles
Pass 26 May 2006 2,975 miles
Fail 24 May 2006 2,975 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

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

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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AOU 540J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 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 AOU 540J, 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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AOU 540J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 10 June 1971.

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