MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
4,204 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area modified, but not inappropriately (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
1 exhaust strap broken
Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
slight movement to n/s/f wheel bearing
slight noise from rear wheel bearings/diff
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
slight movement to n/s/f wheel bearing
slight noise from rear wheel bearings/diff
Coolant leak
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
SLIGHT BINDING O/SIDE REAR BRAKE
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
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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BCG 509J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
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 BCG 509J, 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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BCG 509J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 29 June 1971.
Is BCG 509J safe to buy?
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