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ELB 789J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Black Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2016
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

49,049 mi
Last recorded49,049 miles
Recorded on16 May 2015
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELB 789J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 May 2015 49,049 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 49,006 miles

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Fail 20 Nov 2013 49,004 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

Offside Rear Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2012 48,825 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 48,822 miles

Centre 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)

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

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)

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)

corrosion at offside and near side front flooring

Pass 7 May 2009 48,033 miles
Fail 7 May 2009 48,033 miles

Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 3 Jul 2008 46,480 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2008 46,480 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Jun 2007 64,923 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2007 45,940 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (2.4.E.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 17 Jun 2006 45,255 miles

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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ELB 789J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Black with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ELB 789J, 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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ELB 789J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 March 1971.

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