MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
53,284 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross panel (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
rust patches
some bushes slightly worn
welded patches in various places covered in heavy underseal
centre cross member corroding
o/s/r shock damp
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
some corroded patches not in perscibed areas
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear 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)
centre cross member corroding
o/s/r shock damp
rust, corrosion & welded patches in various places
some corroded patches not in perscibed areas
corrosion to both front wheel arches
offside rear s/absorber damp
welding repairs previously carried out
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
corrosion to both front wheel arches
offside rear s/absorber damp
oil filter leaking
welding repairs previously carried out
corrosion to front inner wheel arches
Brake pedal functionally incomplete (3.3.A.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
corrosion to front inner wheel arches
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (2.5.A.1a)
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
corrosion to rear panel
extensive welding to underside of vehicle
lower trunion bushes worn
torsion bar bushes worn
both front inner lower arm bushes worn
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
both front inner lower arm bushes worn
general corrosing around inner wing panel and body and sills
Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
dent in sump. scratches on n/s/f and n/s/r wings
o/s/f and o/s/r suspension rebound rubbers missing
o/s/f door frame (inner) adrift
slight smoke from exhaust
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Upper Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
dent in sump. scratches on n/s/f and n/s/r wings
o/s/f and o/s/r suspension rebound rubbers missing
o/s/f door frame (inner) adrift
slight binding on n/s/r brakes
slight play in steering rack
slight smoke from exhaust
various other under vehicle corrosion/holes
PREVIOUS ADVISE NOTES APPLY + FRONT TYRES ARE REMOULDS O/S/F TYRE WALL CRACKING N/S STEERING RACK GAITER CRACKING
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing (3.5.1l)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.C3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
GENERAL CORROSION UNDERSIDE BRAKE IMBALANCE
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?
Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AOU 981J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Yellow with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.
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 AOU 981J, 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 981J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 June 1971.
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