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EDA 726J

1971 Morris Mini 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

74,097 mi
Last recorded74,097 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Mini 100051,728 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEDA 726J
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 74,097 miles

(General corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination)

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 73,738 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2023 73,181 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination.

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Nov 2023 73,181 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Fluid leak, but not excessive Rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

General corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination.

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 72,662 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination

Pass 20 Nov 2021 72,279 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination

Fail 11 Nov 2021 72,279 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination

Pass 21 Nov 2020 71,987 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner flitch (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Centre floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination

Pass 26 Nov 2019 71,710 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front side lamp dim

general corrosion under vehicle and the use of under body protection prevent clear examination, further investigation recommended.

Pass 18 Jan 2018 71,477 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2017 71,301 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2017

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2016 70,933 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 70,926 miles

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

under vehicle heavily undersealed

welding heavilly undersealed

Fail 23 Sep 2014 70,924 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

under vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Aug 2012 70,914 miles

under vehicle undersealed

Fail 8 Aug 2012 70,913 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

under vehicle undersealed

Pass 1 Sep 2011 70,858 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2011 70,858 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Aug 2010 70,743 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 70,743 miles

Front registration plate faded (6.3.1d)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Indicator switch faulty (1.4.A.1)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

n/s sill to wood insecure, n/s rear arch corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2009 70,627 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2009 70,626 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

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

steering colum slight play top o/s seat belt plastic broken o/s door opens with window down o/s floor minor holes

Pass 20 Aug 2008 70,592 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2007 70,581 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2006 70,550 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 7,176 MOT tests across 1,045 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
392
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 434
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 314
brake recording little or no effort 312
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 244
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 227
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EDA 726J is a 1971 Morris Mini 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

Across all 1971 Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 51,728 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 Mini 1000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 434 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EDA 726J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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EDA 726J is a 1971 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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