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BUD 918J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Nov 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

26,979 mi
Last recorded26,979 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBUD 918J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2018 26,979 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2018 26,979 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2017 26,830 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 Nov 2016 25,062 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2016 25,062 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 24 Nov 2015 23,987 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2014 23,298 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Oct 2014 23,298 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2013 22,373 miles

nearside front w/bearing slighly noisey

Fail 1 Oct 2013 22,373 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

nearside front w/bearing slighly noisey

Pass 25 Sep 2012 20,963 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 19,316 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2011 19,316 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2010 17,502 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2010 17,477 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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)

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

Fail 22 Sep 2009 15,939 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 22 Sep 2009 15,939 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2008 14,334 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2008 14,320 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 1 Oct 2007 12,585 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2006 10,681 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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BUD 918J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 49,759 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 BUD 918J, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was BUD 918J registered?

BUD 918J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 21 July 1971.

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