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COW 702C

1984 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

14,671 mi
Last recorded14,671 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 1984 Morris Minor61,890 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCOW 702C
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1984
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 14,671 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 13,252 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2025 13,252 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 73,429 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2023 72,389 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2022 70,756 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 69,527 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 69,422 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2019 69,331 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and perrished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2019 69,326 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and perrished (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Torsion bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 69,184 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Oil leak Diff ()

Fail 7 Mar 2018 69,179 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing Hub (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak Engine ()

Rear Oil leak Diff ()

Pass 28 Feb 2017 68,976 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 68,664 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 68,422 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 68,119 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 21 Mar 2013 67,906 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2013 67,906 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 22 Mar 2012 67,575 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2012 67,570 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 66,969 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 66,407 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 65,848 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 65,004 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2007 63,786 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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COW 702C is a 1984 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1984 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 61,890 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Minor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying COW 702C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 42 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was COW 702C registered?

COW 702C is a 1984 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 February 1984.

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