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CSV 408

1984 Morris Minor

Cream Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

74,242 mi
Last recorded74,242 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 1984 Morris Minor61,890 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCSV 408
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1984
ColourCream
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 74,242 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 74,104 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 74,104 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 11 Jul 2023 74,012 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 73,913 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2021 73,383 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2020 72,920 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 72,736 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2019 72,736 miles

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

Pass 4 Jul 2018 72,625 miles

Slight wear nearside and offside front lower trunions

Fail 4 Jul 2018 72,625 miles

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

Slight wear nearside and offside front lower trunions

Pass 24 Jul 2017 72,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush trunion (2.4.G.2)

Fail 24 Jul 2017 72,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush trunion (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 3 Jun 2016 71,778 miles

Front torsion bar bushes deteriorated.

Metal brake pipes have slight corrosion.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Nov 2015 71,769 miles

Metal brake pipes have surface corrosion.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Torsion bar bushes deteriorated.

Vehicle underside has surface corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2014 71,590 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 69,626 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2011 68,895 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2011 68,889 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

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

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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CSV 408 is a 1984 Morris Minor in Cream with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 CSV 408, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CSV 408 registered?

CSV 408 is a 1984 Morris Minor, first registered on 5 October 1984.

Is CSV 408 safe to buy?

The MOT history for CSV 408 shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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