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FGT 421J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2019
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

52,469 mi
Last recorded52,469 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFGT 421J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2018 52,469 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2018 52,434 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint Trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint Trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Trunion (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 15 Mar 2017 50,508 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 49,983 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2016 49,983 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2015 48,367 miles

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

divider missing on n/s/rear light

n/s/rear brake binding

rust on n-s-front tray

slight play in o/s trunion

Fail 14 Jan 2015 48,367 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

divider missing on n/s/rear light

n/s/rear brake binding

rust on n-s-front tray

slight play in o/s trunion

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

Pass 7 Jun 2014 47,752 miles

Corrosion to both chassis rails

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Multiple reairs to chassis and floors also heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear suspension unit damp

Fail 27 May 2014 47,642 miles

Nearside Front 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to both chassis rails

Corrosion to both rear inner wheel arches

Multiple reairs to chassis and floors also heavily undersealed

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside rear suspension unit damp

Pass 6 Dec 2012 46,467 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2012 46,426 miles

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

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

corrosion to offside front floor

Pass 29 Oct 2011 46,016 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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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FGT 421J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Green 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 FGT 421J, 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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FGT 421J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 4 February 1971.

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