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BYY 429H

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2022
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,325 mi
Last recorded52,325 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2021
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYY 429H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2021 52,325 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear diff slight leak

Fail 27 Oct 2021 52,307 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear diff slight leak

Fail 1 Oct 2021 52,243 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

Rear differential leaking

Pass 1 Aug 2017 51,436 miles

offside steering rack boot poor condition..front suspension creaks on load.front exhaust clamp poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2016 51,156 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 51,156 miles

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

Pass 10 Aug 2015 50,524 miles

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2014 49,442 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2014 49,442 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2013 48,947 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2012 48,053 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 47,282 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2010 46,648 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Propshaft component defective

Pass 20 Jan 2006 46,643 miles

front brake imbalance. 12% (limit 25%)

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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BYY 429H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 49,842 miles. This vehicle is performing in line with others of the same 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 BYY 429H, 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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BYY 429H is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 May 1970.

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