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BYW 352H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

94,349 mi
Last recorded94,349 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2020
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYW 352H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2020 94,349 miles

Brake pipes covered in grease

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Offside Front Crack ind/pos light lens

Under body covered in sealer and oil

Pass 8 Oct 2019 94,373 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Nearside Rear Upper Link rod from shock to chassis

No seat belts fitted - NOT original spec

Oil leaks - Engine/Gear box & Rear diff axle

Fail 1 Oct 2019 94,370 miles

Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement Drum (1.1.15 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

Nearside Rear Upper Link rod from shock to chassis

No seat belts fitted - NOT original spec

Oil leaks - Engine/Gear box & Rear diff axle

Pass 27 Sep 2018 94,129 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake hose ferrules (All) greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Rear Diff bearings/crown noisy

Exhaust hitting body & slight blow

Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play O/S & N/S - slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Heavy under sealed

Nearside Front Wing mirror insecure

No fog lamp fitted - NOT original fitted

No seat belts fitted - NOT original fitting

Offside Doors - drivers & passengers hinges slight play

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

Oil leaks - engine gearbox and rear diff

Rear High imbalance rear brake - across axle 27%

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 93,767 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) O/S & N/S ()

NO Statutory seat belt(s) fitted standard when new

NO fog lamp fitted This inspection applies to the one rear fog lamp which is required to be fitted to the centre or offside of vehicles first used on or after 1 April 1980.

Oil leak Engine & gear box & rear diff ()

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement O/S & N/S (2.4.B.2)

Vehicle is heavily under sealed under body

Pass 30 Aug 2016 93,259 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2016 93,255 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2015 92,820 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 92,037 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 90,999 miles

both lower swivels slight play

both top swivels slight play

Fail 3 Sep 2013 90,999 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

both lower swivels slight play

both top swivels slight play

Pass 31 Aug 2012 89,811 miles

near side top trunion has slight play

Pass 19 Sep 2011 88,897 miles

Nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisy

Pass 3 Nov 2010 87,783 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 87,261 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2009 87,247 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

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

Pass 27 Nov 2008 86,553 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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BYW 352H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BYW 352H, 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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BYW 352H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 May 1970.

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