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EGU 765J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2019
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

11,687 mi
Last recorded11,687 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGU 765J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2018 11,687 miles

Oil leak ()

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 11,156 miles

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

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

Pass 27 Aug 2015 10,832 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

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

Pass 9 Aug 2014 10,350 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2013 7,854 miles

offside rear tyre deteriorating badly on outer sidewall and in tread.

washers weak.

Fail 2 Sep 2013 7,854 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

offside rear tyre deteriorating badly on outer sidewall and in tread.

washers weak.

Pass 16 Aug 2011 7,843 miles

car heavily undersealed

welding appears to be of a poor standard

Fail 18 Jul 2011 7,799 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both front bump stops missing

both rear tyres perishing

corrosion/repairs to floors/sills/chassis

offside rear bump stop missing

offside wiper poor condition

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 18 May 2011 7,795 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

all 4 tyres are in very poor condition

Pass 26 May 2010 7,261 miles

all 4 tyres are in very poor condition

Fail 19 May 2010 72,553 miles

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

all 4 tyres are in very poor condition

Pass 11 May 2009 65,510 miles

N/S/F lower ball joint slight play

N/S/F upper ball joint slight play

O/S/F upper ball joint slight play

OIL leak gearbox

Oil leak engine

Oil leak propshaft

Fail 11 May 2009 65,510 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S/F lower ball joint slight play

N/S/F upper ball joint slight play

O/S/F upper ball joint slight play

OIL leak gearbox

Oil leak engine

Oil leak propshaft

Pass 17 Apr 2007 58,044 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2007 57,717 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

some welding repairs have been fiberglassed over ie, n,s,f chassis / o,s,r chassis and n,s,f inner wing.

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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EGU 765J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 EGU 765J, 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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EGU 765J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 15 March 1971.

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