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FLK 454J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Brown Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

80,515 mi
Last recorded80,515 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFLK 454J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2017 80,515 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2016 80,128 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2016 80,106 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement on first application (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under vehicle (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 18 Feb 2015 79,169 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2015 79,169 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Nov 2013 78,958 miles

all brake pipes rusty

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 9 Nov 2013 78,958 miles

Nearside 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 Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

all brake pipes rusty

slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 4 Jan 2011 78,647 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 78,413 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 78,413 miles

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

Pass 15 Oct 2008 77,769 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2008 77,765 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2007 74,654 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 73,050 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2006 73,050 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 8 May 2006 72,312 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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FLK 454J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Brown with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FLK 454J, 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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FLK 454J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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