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BFH 702J

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Nov 2025
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

26,448 mi
Last recorded26,448 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2024
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBFH 702J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2024 26,448 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2020 26,448 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2020 26,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jun 2015 26,448 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corrosion to most of the underside of the car

Pass 4 Jun 2014 26,448 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2014 26,448 miles

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

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Steering system excessively tight (2.2.D.1)

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

Fail 3 Jun 2013 26,050 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 3 Jun 2013 26,050 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 25,620 miles

oil filter fouling chassis

welding filled with silicone sealer

Fail 18 Jun 2012 25,609 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring (2.4.B.7a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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)

oil filter fouling chassis

welding filled with silicone sealer

Fail 16 Mar 2011 23,498 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Mar 2011 23,498 miles

Oil leak

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 22,854 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 26 Jun 2008 22,785 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2008 22,785 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jun 2007 20,745 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 20,722 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 19,342 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 19,342 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring 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.

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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BFH 702J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 BFH 702J, 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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BFH 702J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 25 November 1970.

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