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BGO 653H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 May 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

21,634 mi
Last recorded21,634 miles
Recorded on6 May 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBGO 653H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 May 2017 21,634 miles
Fail 6 May 2017 21,634 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Fail 4 Nov 2016 21,628 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly trunnion (2.5.B.3b)

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

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated to 3 way union (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion floor pan (6.1.B.2)

Pass 2 Oct 2015 19,782 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 14,581 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre perishing

Fail 15 Oct 2014 14,568 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside 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)

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

offside rear tyre perishing

Pass 22 Oct 2013 13,715 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 16 Oct 2013 13,695 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 12,503 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 11,026 miles

nearside front floor has advanced corrosion

rear cross member has advanced corrosion

Fail 4 Oct 2011 11,017 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

nearside front floor has advanced corrosion

rear cross member has advanced corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2010 10,063 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 10,054 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 8,710 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear brake pipe heavily under sealed

nearside rear inner wheel arh has advanced corrossion around fixing bolt

offside front lower trunion has slight play

rear cross beam has advanced crrossion

slight play in nearside front upper trunion bush

Fail 15 Oct 2009 8,701 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Oil leak

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front to rear brake pipe heavily under sealed

nearside rear inner wheel arh has advanced corrossion around fixing bolt

offside front lower trunion has slight play

rear cross beam has advanced crrossion

slight play in nearside front upper trunion bush

Pass 15 Oct 2008 7,128 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

all brake hoses poor

corrosion on o/s front brake pipe

Pass 20 Oct 2006 7,119 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2005 6,549 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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BGO 653H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 BGO 653H, 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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BGO 653H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 2 June 1970.

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