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DBL 843K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

55,488 mi
Last recorded55,488 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2019
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDBL 843K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2019 55,488 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 54,832 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 53,983 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 53,312 miles

centre exhaust mtg broken

Fail 21 Sep 2016 53,312 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

centre exhaust mtg broken

Pass 1 Oct 2015 52,813 miles

Nearside Front Upper suspension trunion has slight play

Offside Front brake slightly slow to operate but not making brakes pull

Pass 2 Oct 2014 52,345 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2014 52,339 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Pass 21 Sep 2013 51,555 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2012 49,447 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2012 49,447 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 11 Oct 2011 46,885 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2010 42,654 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 38,850 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2008 37,103 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 33,500 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2007 33,500 miles

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 2 Aug 2006 31,103 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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DBL 843K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue 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 DBL 843K, 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 DBL 843K registered?

DBL 843K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 9 August 1971.

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