MOT Status
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36,396 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Steering box has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings By leaf spring (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill panel (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings By leaf spring mounting (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
O/S/R half shaft leaking
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
O/S/R half shaft leaking
Oil leak
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)
Oil leak
Slight leak rear diff
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear leaf spring retaining clamps broken
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
nearside rear leaf spring retaining clamps broken
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle (3.3.A.4)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
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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ARP 554J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1970 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 49,842 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 ARP 554J, 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 56 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was ARP 554J registered?
ARP 554J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 15 October 1970.
Is ARP 554J safe to buy?
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