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BEA 725J

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2008
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

95,201 mi
Last recorded95,201 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2007
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEA 725J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2007 95,201 miles
Fail 31 May 2007 95,201 miles

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Fail 21 May 2007 95,181 miles

Centre Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front passenger seat insecure (6.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

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

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 15 Jun 2006 95,096 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2006 95,061 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 26 May 2006 95,045 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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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BEA 725J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

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 BEA 725J, 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 BEA 725J registered?

BEA 725J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 September 1970.

Is BEA 725J safe to buy?

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