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FVT 260J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2014
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

36,709 mi
Last recorded36,709 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2013
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFVT 260J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2013 36,709 miles

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 22 Oct 2013 36,709 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Electrical wiring damaged, but not likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 11 Aug 2012 31,624 miles

Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

extensive underbody repairs have been done all heavily undersealed unable to fully assertain quality of repairs

Pass 22 May 2011 28,124 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

extensive underbody repairs have been done all heavily undersealed difficult to fully assertain quality of repairs

Fail 16 Sep 2010 28,090 miles

Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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)

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2009 27,400 miles

Steering wheel locking device insecure (2.1.6)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 26 Feb 2009 27,400 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 17 Nov 2007 27,015 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2007 27,015 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front and nearside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Oct 2006 26,551 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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FVT 260J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 FVT 260J, 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 FVT 260J registered?

FVT 260J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 February 1971.

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