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BPE 198H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2021
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

52,115 mi
Last recorded52,115 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2023
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPE 198H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 31 Oct 2023 52,115 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Sep 2020 41,269 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2019 39,135 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 37,798 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Apr 2017 36,977 miles

Oil leak ()

Play in wiper linkage

Pass 7 Apr 2016 35,786 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2015 34,789 miles

Nearside front tyre has cuts in the tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Fail 25 Mar 2015 34,711 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front tyre cuts in tread

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

Pass 7 Apr 2014 33,908 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

nearside rear lower 1/4 panel corroded

offside rear lower 1/4 panel corroded

slight noise from rear axle on rotation

Pass 15 Apr 2013 32,621 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 32,584 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)

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)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 16 Apr 2012 32,025 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 16 Apr 2012 32,025 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2011 31,195 miles

Battery insecure

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

rear brake hose twisted slightly

Pass 17 Mar 2010 30,624 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2010 30,624 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 25 Nov 2008 30,518 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2007 29,811 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 20 Nov 2007 29,811 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Trailing arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked (2.4.G.3b)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2006 29,191 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

nearside rear shock absorber lever arm slightly bent

Pass 23 Nov 2005 28,573 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2005 28,573 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

nearside rear shock absorber lever distorted, running close to leaf spring

play in both outer handbrake cable retaining bolts

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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BPE 198H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 BPE 198H, 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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BPE 198H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 16 February 1970.

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