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AVO 452H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,656 mi
Last recorded92,656 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2020
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAVO 452H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2020 92,656 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 92,561 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive torion bar cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2018 91,778 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2017 91,763 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2016 91,600 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 91,600 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 26 Aug 2015 91,510 miles

Nearside Upper strg trunion has slight side olay

Offside Upper strg trunion has slight side play

Fail 26 Aug 2015 91,510 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Upper strg trunion has slight side olay

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Upper strg trunion has slight side play

Fail 16 Aug 2014 90,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 90,871 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 90,774 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2012 90,371 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

heavy surface corrosion on fuel tank

Pass 8 Jul 2011 89,932 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2010 89,668 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 7 May 2009 89,339 miles
Pass 10 May 2008 88,810 miles

Oil leak

Pass 23 Apr 2007 88,007 miles

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2006 86,409 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 22 Apr 2006 86,394 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Apr 2006 86,384 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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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AVO 452H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AVO 452H, 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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AVO 452H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 6 April 1970.

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