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BFB 186B

1978 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

38,985 mi
Last recorded38,985 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2022
Typical for 1978 Morris Minor 100039,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFB 186B
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1978
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2022 38,985 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2022 38,985 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2021 38,758 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 38,571 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2020 38,571 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2017 38,002 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 38,002 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 37,697 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2016 37,697 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 37,530 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

slight oil leak shockers

Fail 30 Jul 2015 37,530 miles

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

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)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

slight oil leak shockers

Pass 25 Jul 2014 37,249 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 37,249 miles

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

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

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 17 Jul 2013 36,812 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 36,578 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2011 36,557 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2010 36,461 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 Aug 2009 36,316 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 36,279 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2007 36,169 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2007 36,169 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Jun 2006 36,086 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 20 Jun 2006 36,086 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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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BFB 186B is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

Across all 1978 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 39,588 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 BFB 186B, 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 48 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BFB 186B registered?

BFB 186B is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 7 September 1978.

Is BFB 186B safe to buy?

The MOT history for BFB 186B shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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