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ARM 52J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2018
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

82,880 mi
Last recorded82,880 miles
Recorded on8 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationARM 52J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 May 2017 82,880 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 82,880 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 May 2016 82,876 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 82,876 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2015 82,840 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2015 82,840 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Apr 2013 82,502 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 82,318 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 81,627 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2011 81,627 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2010 80,696 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2010 80,696 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Pass 12 Jan 2009 79,957 miles

driverside door step plate bolts missing

nearside front outer wing mounting bolts missing

nearside rear axle rebound rubber mounting corroded

slight play driverside front wheelbearing

slight play nearside front trunion

Fail 12 Jan 2009 79,957 miles

Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

N/S DOOR STEP PLATE BOLTS MISSING

N/S/F OUTER WING INSECURE, BOLTS MISSING

N/S/R AXLE REBOUND RUBBER MOUNTING PLATE CORRODED

SLIGHT PLAY D/S/F WHEEL BEARING

SLIGHT PLAY N/S/F LOWER TRUNION

Pass 3 Nov 2007 78,469 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2007 78,403 miles

Nearside Front Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

d/s/f brake pipe corroded ( engine compartment area)

Pass 27 Mar 2006 76,042 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2006 76,041 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.6.A1)

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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ARM 52J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 ARM 52J, 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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What year was ARM 52J registered?

ARM 52J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 2 March 1971.

Is ARM 52J safe to buy?

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