MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,911 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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
n/s a o/s front a rear chassi light corosion
n/s a o/s front a rear floors excessive welding
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
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
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
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
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
Metal brake pipes light corrosion
N/S/F inner wheel arch corroded
N/S/R tyre soon
Underside of vehicle light corrosion
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.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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What year was BYC 988J registered?
BYC 988J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 October 1970.
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