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BYN 208H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

25,965 mi
Last recorded25,965 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYN 208H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2017 25,965 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 25,832 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a pin/bush trunnion (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil damper (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Oct 2015 25,678 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 27 Oct 2014 25,501 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2013 25,376 miles

Brake pedal has slight side movement indicating a worn pedal bearing or pivot (3.3.A.1d)

Pass 16 Oct 2012 25,133 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2011 24,587 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

underneath of vehicle treated

Pass 7 Oct 2010 23,609 miles

underneath of vehicle treated

Pass 15 Oct 2009 22,198 miles

underneath of vehicle treated unable to check for corrosion

Fail 6 Oct 2008 21,140 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

underneath of vehicle has been heavily treated unable to assess corrosion

Pass 6 Oct 2008 21,140 miles

underneath of vehicle has been heavily treated unable to assess corrosion

Pass 5 Nov 2007 20,620 miles

nearside front pillar corroded not to excess

oil leak engine/gearbox

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Fail 1 Nov 2007 20,583 miles

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

nearside front pillar corroded not to excess

oil leak engine/gearbox

slight play offside front wheel bearing

Pass 9 Oct 2006 19,927 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

all four tyre pressures appear low

extensive underbody underseal

offside rear parking and service brake efforts poor

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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BYN 208H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 BYN 208H, 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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BYN 208H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 10 June 1970.

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