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DAL 343J

1970 Morris Minor

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

48,820 mi
Last recorded48,820 miles
Recorded on25 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDAL 343J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Oct 2017 48,820 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2017 48,820 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 26 Oct 2016 41,746 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 17 Oct 2015 35,700 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear slight oil leak on hub seal

front wiper blades

Pass 1 Nov 2014 31,078 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 May 2013 30,572 miles
Fail 1 May 2013 30,568 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 30,471 miles
Pass 4 May 2011 29,171 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 29,171 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 26,392 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2010 26,392 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 24,681 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2008 23,520 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2008 23,520 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2007 21,778 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2007 21,778 miles

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 36,194 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2006 36,194 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

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

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

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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DAL 343J is a 1970 Morris Minor in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 DAL 343J, 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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DAL 343J is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 16 September 1970.

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