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BGF 890H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Sep 2011
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

62,640 mi
Last recorded62,640 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2010
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGF 890H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,640 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 62,638 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2009 62,590 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2009 62,588 miles

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

Nearside Steering damper leaking oil (2.2.C.1f)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 62,452 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2008 62,450 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 7 Sep 2005 61,331 miles

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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BGF 890H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 BGF 890H, 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 BGF 890H registered?

BGF 890H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 3 July 1970.

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The MOT history for BGF 890H shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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