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BRT 835H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

8,877 mi
Last recorded8,877 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBRT 835H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 8,877 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 8,263 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 7,429 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 6,719 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor/sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2022 6,719 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced floor/sill area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2021 5,467 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Aug 2021 5,466 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Deteriorated (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Aug 2020 5,017 miles

Nearside Front Sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 4,617 miles

Nearside Front Sill corroded but not in prescribed area

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 3,983 miles

Nearside Front Inner Sill corroded but not in a prescribed area

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2017 3,465 miles

Nearside Front Sill corroded , but not in a prescribed area

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

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front tyre perished and offside rear tyre

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 10 Aug 2016 2,378 miles

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

Nearside Front Sill corroded, but not in a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also perished ()

Fail 10 Aug 2016 23,785 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Sill corroded, but not in a prescribed area

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre also perished ()

Pass 14 Aug 2015 1,900 miles

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

nearside front inner body sill /floor holed & corroded

Fail 10 Aug 2015 1,898 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside front inner body sill /floor holed & corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2014 979 miles

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

indicator tell-tale dim but operative

Fail 14 Aug 2014 979 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

indicator tell-tale dim but operative

Pass 10 Jul 2013 310 miles

slight noise from both front wheel bearings

Pass 8 Aug 2012 98,965 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 98,965 miles

Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 96,072 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

corrosion floor pans and chassis

nearside front tyre side wall cracking

offside wiper blade starting to deterate

Pass 8 Jul 2011 96,072 miles

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

corrosion floor pans and chassis

nearside front tyre side wall cracking

offside wiper blade starting to deterate

Pass 29 Jun 2010 94,342 miles

offside rear tyre perished and wearing low

Fail 29 Jun 2010 94,340 miles

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

offside rear tyre perished and wearing low

Pass 17 Jun 2009 91,340 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2008 90,687 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 90,673 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2007 90,048 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2007 90,045 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 15 Jun 2006 88,478 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 88,478 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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BRT 835H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 BRT 835H, 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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BRT 835H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 March 1970.

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