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BGN 428H

1970 Morris Minor

Grey Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

46,652 mi
Last recorded46,652 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGN 428H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 46,652 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2025 45,288 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2024 43,387 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 41,140 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2022 39,064 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2021 36,135 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2020 32,189 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 28,151 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 22,999 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 20,614 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2016 17,768 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 15,145 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 13,206 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2014 13,200 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Prop-shaft universal joint worn

Pass 2 Apr 2013 12,071 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 11,043 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2011 9,827 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2010 7,761 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2008 5,977 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2008 2,677 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

drivers sun visor not staying fully in upright position

Pass 23 Mar 2007 5,859 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2007 5,859 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 22 Mar 2006 4,089 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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BGN 428H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Grey with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 49,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Minor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BGN 428H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 56 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BGN 428H registered?

BGN 428H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 5 June 1970.

Is BGN 428H safe to buy?

The MOT history for BGN 428H shows 23 tests with a 91.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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