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BPE 395H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

55,478 mi
Last recorded55,478 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBPE 395H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 55,478 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2017 55,478 miles

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

Pass 29 Oct 2015 55,302 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 55,302 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2014 54,945 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2014 54,945 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Pass 23 Apr 2013 54,437 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2013 54,437 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 52,116 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 15 Jun 2010 49,962 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 49,962 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 29 Nov 2008 47,267 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2008 47,267 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2007 46,292 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 46,285 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Suspension component 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)

Pass 21 Jun 2006 45,526 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2006 45,513 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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 395H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 395H, 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 395H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 20 January 1970.

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