MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,915 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Both rear brakes slight binding
Offside rear floor/sill corroded - not considered criteria but suggest attention
Noise from offside front wheel bearing - no roughness detected
Offside steering rack gaiter deteriorated
Rear number plate deteriorated
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (2.4.A.3)
nearside and offside rear leafspring bushes deteriorated
wipers slight smearing
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
offside headlamp aim on upper limit
rear number plate deteriorating
slight play in nearside front wheel bearing
corrosion to nearside front wheel arch - not criteria
offside front tyre perishing
offside front wheel bearing noise - no roughness detected
offside steering rack gaiter small hole
slight play nearside front wheel bearing
movement in drivers seat
slight noise from offside front wheel bearing - no roughness detected
'Knock' from front - no fault found
corrosion to nearside rear wheelarch
nail in nearside rear tyre
'clonk' from nearside front - no fault found
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
oil leak
slight bind offside rear brake
How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?
Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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ELB 717J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.
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 ELB 717J, 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 ELB 717J registered?
ELB 717J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 April 1971.
Is ELB 717J safe to buy?
The MOT history for ELB 717J shows 12 tests with a 91.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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