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BYC 988J

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Feb 2014
Tests12 (8 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,911 mi
Last recorded78,911 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2013
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYC 988J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

8 pass 4 fail
Pass 21 Feb 2013 78,911 miles

n/s & o/s front & rear floors light corosion & heavily plated

n/s & o/s front& rear chassi light corosion

n/s headlamp slightly low

Pass 2 Feb 2012 78,892 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s & o/s front & rear inner wheel arches coroded

n/s & o/s front & rear outer floors coroding

Pass 4 Feb 2011 78,857 miles

N/S & O/S front wheel bearing very slight play

N/S & O/S rear inner wheel arches corroding

N/S centre outer sill corroded

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/F wiper blade slight perishing cleared screen at time of test

O/S/F wheel bearing very slight noise

Pass 2 Feb 2010 78,846 miles

n/s a o/s front a rear chassi light corosion

n/s a o/s front a rear floors excessive welding

Pass 19 Jan 2009 78,780 miles

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

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

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

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

ns/os front floors corroding

rear ns/os spring mounting points corroding

steering rack very slight play

Fail 19 Jan 2009 78,780 miles

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

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

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

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

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

ns/os front floors corroding

rear ns/os spring mounting points corroding

steering rack very slight play

Pass 6 Feb 2008 78,699 miles

N/S & O/S front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and soon

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/R brake very slight dragging

N/S/R tyre soon

O/S/R inner wheel arch corroded

Fail 25 Jan 2008 78,684 miles

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

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

N/S & O/S front tyres worn on inner and outer edges and soon

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/R brake very slight dragging

N/S/R tyre soon

O/S/R inner wheel arch corroded

Pass 20 Jan 2007 78,432 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2007 78,426 miles

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

Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

n/s front inner wheel arch coroding

under side of vehicle light corosion and has been plated all over

Pass 17 Jan 2006 78,326 miles

Metal brake pipes light corrosion

N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded

N/S/R tyre soon

Underside of vehicle light corrosion

Fail 16 Jan 2006 78,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Entire underside of vehicle surface corrosion

N/S/R tyre soon

O/S/F metal brake pipe along chasis leg light corrosion

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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BYC 988J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BYC 988J, 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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BYC 988J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 October 1970.

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