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BIJ 8756

1991 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2013
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

10,837 mi
Last recorded10,837 miles
Recorded on4 Apr 2012
Typical for 1991 Morris Minor 100051,081 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBIJ 8756
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1991
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Apr 2012 10,837 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2012 10,668 miles

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

Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 5 Apr 2011 6,823 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 6,823 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 2,825 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2009 99,576 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both steering rack gaitors repaired not replaced

handbrake cables outer covers broken

nearside sun visor clip broken

offside rear brake slight binding

Fail 24 Mar 2009 99,543 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

handbrake cables outer covers broken

nearside sun visor clip broken

offside rear brake slight binding

Pass 16 Apr 2008 96,324 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2008 96,196 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 93,103 miles

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

Pass 3 Apr 2006 90,167 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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BIJ 8756 is a 1991 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 1991 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 51,081 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 BIJ 8756, 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 35 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BIJ 8756 is a 1991 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 15 July 1991.

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