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CPB 276H

1970 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

41,773 mi
Last recorded41,773 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCPB 276H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Fail 3 Jun 2026 41,773 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 22 May 2026 41,747 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 May 2026 41,673 miles

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

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

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

Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak on rear axle (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 38,972 miles
Fail 16 May 2025 38,835 miles

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

Fail 12 May 2025 38,805 miles

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

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Apr 2023 33,478 miles
Pass 12 May 2022 31,319 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 26,750 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 24,946 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension damper (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Jul 2018 24,916 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect suspension damper (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn hub swivel pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 21,704 miles

Offside Front tyre perished and wearing more on the inner edge

minor oil leak

Pass 17 Jun 2016 18,956 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

minor oil leak

Pass 2 Jul 2015 16,441 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2014 13,990 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 1 Jul 2013 10,855 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2012 7,986 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 4,968 miles

slight signs of off side brake stiffness front

Pass 29 Jun 2010 1,197 miles
Pass 19 May 2009 95,765 miles

off side rear brake binding very slightly

Pass 22 May 2008 93,426 miles
Pass 15 May 2007 90,142 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 88,017 miles
Fail 26 May 2006 88,017 miles

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

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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CPB 276H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 49,952 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CPB 276H, 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 56 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was CPB 276H registered?

CPB 276H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 2 May 1970.

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