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FPJ 434J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2016
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

16,235 mi
Last recorded16,235 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2015
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFPJ 434J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2015 16,235 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2015 16,235 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 16,211 miles

some wear in both lower fulcrums.

Fail 7 May 2013 16,211 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

some wear in both lower fulcrums.

Pass 15 May 2012 16,198 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 16,198 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2011 16,084 miles

previous patch by nearside rear spring mounting area corroding.

some wear in offside lower fulcrum.

Fail 25 Feb 2011 16,084 miles

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

previous patch by nearside rear spring mounting area corroding.

some wear in offside lower fulcrum.

Pass 18 Mar 2010 14,535 miles

N/S front chassis box section getting rusty

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

both rear suspension bump stops missing

excessive travel on handbrake

Fail 18 Mar 2010 14,535 miles

N/S front chassis box section getting rusty

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

both rear suspension bump stops missing

excessive travel on handbrake

Pass 24 Mar 2009 12,989 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 12,873 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2006 12,596 miles

both front tyres almost on limit

front cross member starting to rust

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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FPJ 434J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 FPJ 434J, 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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FPJ 434J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 3 May 1971.

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