MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
49,049 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)
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)
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
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)
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)
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
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 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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What year was ELB 789J registered?
ELB 789J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 March 1971.
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