MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
82,880 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
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)
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
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)
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
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
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)
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.
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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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