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CAA 981K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

58,181 mi
Last recorded58,181 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAA 981K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 58,181 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2026 58,145 miles

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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 21 Aug 2024 57,646 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2024 57,633 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Sep 2023 57,109 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2022 56,560 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 54,611 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2019 54,375 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 54,370 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 54,226 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 54,141 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 53,914 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 53,902 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 53,902 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2013 53,676 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 53,671 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 53,671 miles

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 Mar 2011 53,417 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2011 53,417 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 52,835 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 52,497 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2009 52,497 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Oct 2007 52,160 miles

all brakes binding slightly

all tyres perrishing

n/s/f brake hose slight twist

underside of verhicle heavily undersealed

Fail 8 Oct 2007 52,160 miles

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

all brakes binding slightly

all tyres perrishing

n/s/f brake hose slight twist

underside of verhicle heavily undersealed

Pass 27 Jun 2006 52,145 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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CAA 981K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 49,759 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 CAA 981K, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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CAA 981K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 August 1971.

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