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APW 966J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Black Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Feb 2023
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,903 mi
Last recorded51,903 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2022
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAPW 966J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2022 51,903 miles

Rear handbrake has slight travel

Pass 15 Dec 2020 51,883 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2020 51,881 miles

Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams no dipped beam switch (4.1.3 (b))

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion around seat mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced corrosion around seat mounting point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,850 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2017 49,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2016 49,355 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2016 49,355 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Fail 1 Aug 2016 49,343 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 27 Jun 2015 49,024 miles

Temporary fuel cap fitted

oil leak

rear near side and off side body corroded

slight play at near side front and off side front

some brake pipes covered

Fail 25 Jun 2015 49,017 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

oil leak

rear near side and off side body corroded

slight play at near side front and off side front

some brake pipes covered

Pass 4 Jun 2014 48,908 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2009 45,460 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 41,496 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 29 Jun 2007 38,911 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2006 31,170 miles

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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APW 966J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Black with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 APW 966J, 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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APW 966J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 15 February 1971.

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