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BYK 126H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

88,406 mi
Last recorded88,406 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYK 126H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 88,406 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2024 87,019 miles

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wooden structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2024 86,928 miles

Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced wooden structure fractured and loose (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wooden structure (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 86,256 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2023 86,256 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 85,559 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Upper and lower (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 85,300 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2020 84,791 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Sep 2020 84,768 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2019 84,658 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 84,510 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Aug 2017 83,915 miles

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Fail 16 Aug 2017 83,881 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Offside Front tyre perished

Oil leak ()

Pass 5 Sep 2016 83,673 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2016 83,673 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 83,624 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 83,608 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2009 82,914 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2009 82,896 miles

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

Pass 15 May 2007 79,453 miles
Fail 8 May 2007 79,376 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

O/S/R BACKPLATE OILED?

Pass 18 May 2006 76,531 miles
Fail 13 May 2006 76,499 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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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BYK 126H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 BYK 126H, 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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BYK 126H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 8 July 1970.

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