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EKH 87J

1989 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2024
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

59,301 mi
Last recorded59,301 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2026
Typical for 1989 Morris Minor 100063,838 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEKH 87J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Fail 23 Apr 2026 59,301 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Jun 2023 59,147 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak thermostat housing ()

Pass 24 May 2022 58,830 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2017 58,781 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2017 58,772 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 54,148 miles

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking and in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre cracking and in poor condition.

offside rear tyre cracking and in poor condition.

Fail 28 Jul 2015 54,071 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

both front tyres cracking and in poor condition.

nearside rear tyre cracking and in poor condition.

offside front floor corroded to excess outwith perscribed areas.

offside rear tyre cracking and in poor condition.

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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EKH 87J is a 1989 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.5% with a typical mileage of 63,838 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 EKH 87J, 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 37 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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EKH 87J is a 1989 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 May 1989.

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