MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
52,115 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
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
Oil leak ()
Oil leak ()
Play in wiper linkage
Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
slight oil leak
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
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
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
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
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)
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)
Battery insecure
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
rear brake hose twisted slightly
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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)
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
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)
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
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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