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CAS 439

1971 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Nov 2012
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

51,645 mi
Last recorded51,645 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2011
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCAS 439
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2011 51,645 miles

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 23 Apr 2010 50,876 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 50,876 miles

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 11 Nov 2008 49,919 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 48,650 miles

lots of body repair to under side all apear sound and hevily under sealed

Fail 19 May 2007 48,650 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

lots of body repair to under side all apear sound and hevily under sealed

Pass 7 Jun 2006 48,285 miles

advisory from test number 702301556122

Fail 31 May 2006 48,285 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

o/s top and bottom fulcrum slight movement

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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CAS 439 is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 CAS 439, 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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What year was CAS 439 registered?

CAS 439 is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is CAS 439 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CAS 439 shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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