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CTD 270J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2019
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

10,849 mi
Last recorded10,849 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTD 270J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2018 10,849 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion front crossmember slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 7,615 miles

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

Pass 17 Jun 2016 7,583 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 7,456 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2014 7,194 miles
Pass 24 May 2013 2,727 miles
Fail 16 May 2013

Nearside 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)

Pass 7 Jun 2012 95,985 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2011 91,938 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2011 91,883 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 91,883 miles

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

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

offside front wheel bearing slightly rough when rotated

Pass 11 Jun 2010 86,702 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2010 91,473 miles

Nearside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 May 2009 87,142 miles

exhaust blowing

poss wheel bearing from both front hubs

Pass 21 May 2008 82,597 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2007 78,598 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

brake pedal travel requires adjustment

corrosion around wheel arch areas

exhaust front clamp loose

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

handbrake slides require attention

some corrosion around jacking points

Pass 2 Mar 2007 78,598 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

brake pedal travel requires adjustment

corrosion around wheel arch areas

exhaust front clamp loose

handbrake slides require attention

some corrosion around jacking points

Pass 13 Feb 2006 74,347 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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CTD 270J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 CTD 270J, 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 CTD 270J registered?

CTD 270J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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