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DLO 526J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Red Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

52,890 mi
Last recorded52,890 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDLO 526J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2025 52,890 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2024 52,813 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2024 52,813 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2022 52,340 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 52,335 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2020 50,474 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 50,468 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 50,405 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to perish on the sidewall

Rear diff slightly leaking oil

Slight oil leak coming from engine

Fail 24 May 2018 50,405 miles

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

Offside rear tyre starting to perish on the sidewall

Rear diff slightly leaking oil

Slight oil leak coming from engine

Pass 23 Feb 2017 49,700 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 49,159 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2016 49,157 miles

Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2015 48,665 miles

chassis number on n/s door plate does not match vehicle vin

o/s steering rack gaitor starting to split

Pass 3 May 2013 47,609 miles

handbrake a bit low

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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DLO 526J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Red with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DLO 526J, 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 DLO 526J registered?

DLO 526J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 19 April 1971.

Is DLO 526J safe to buy?

The MOT history for DLO 526J shows 14 tests with a 71.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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