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BTF 353J

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Grey Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2022
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

3,220 mi
Last recorded3,220 miles
Recorded on13 May 2021
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTF 353J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 May 2021 3,220 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn At top trunion. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2019 1,293 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2019 1,291 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2019 1,289 miles

Body component insecure At bonnet motif. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 Jul 2016 92,215 miles

Coolant leak Heater hose to rear of cylinder head. ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 28 Jun 2016 92,214 miles

Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion At rear bumper nearside & offside end sections. (6.1.C.1)

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing At brake pedal. (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pipe inadequately supported Both rear across rear axle. (3.6.B.1)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported Pipe chaffing against engine. (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. Rear seat squab. (6.2.A.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak Heater hose to rear of cylinder head. ()

Nearside Front Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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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BTF 353J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BTF 353J, 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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BTF 353J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 November 1970.

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