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FAV 34C

1988 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Sep 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

92,909 mi
Last recorded92,909 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2021
Typical for 1988 Morris Minor 100050,325 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFAV 34C
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1988
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2021 92,909 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2021 92,905 miles

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Sep 2020 91,650 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 91,590 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 90,853 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2014 87,148 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2014 87,148 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2013 74,866 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 29 Jun 2013 74,866 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 68,839 miles

Oil leak

Fail 11 Jul 2012 68,839 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak

Pass 18 Aug 2011 54,858 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2011 54,634 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2010 40,251 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2009 27,859 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2008 21,345 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2008 21,333 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 16 Aug 2007 14,289 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2007 14,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 7,034 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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FAV 34C is a 1988 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

Across all 1988 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 50,325 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 FAV 34C, 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 38 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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FAV 34C is a 1988 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 8 August 1988.

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