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BPD 714H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Jul 2027
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

83,653 mi
Last recorded83,653 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2026
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPD 714H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2026 83,653 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2025 83,641 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 83,629 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 83,604 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2023 83,505 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2015 83,484 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear brake application uneven lower effort (3.7.B.2)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly lower (3.7.B.4)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion underbody and wood is in poor condition (6.1.B.2)

Pass 22 May 2014 83,425 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2014 83,425 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2013 83,243 miles
Pass 13 May 2009 82,998 miles
Fail 13 May 2009 82,998 miles

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

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

off side headlight slightly dim

Fail 27 May 2008 82,812 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2008 82,812 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 82,425 miles
Fail 15 May 2007 82,425 miles

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

rear seat belt anchorages not correct

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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BPD 714H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 BPD 714H, 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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BPD 714H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 19 January 1970.

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