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FYV 200J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Yellow Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

8,701 mi
Last recorded8,701 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYV 200J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 8,701 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 7,982 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2023 6,477 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2022 5,017 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Oct 2021 4,774 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2021 4,745 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 29 Sep 2020 4,470 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2019 4,114 miles

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

slightly lazy brake rise

Pass 23 Aug 2018 3,560 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 3,441 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Central Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Front track rod end over greased.

Offside Front track rod end over greased.

Pass 31 Jul 2017 2,791 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe from master cylinder surface corrosion

Fail 31 Jul 2017 2,791 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)

brake pipe from master cylinder surface corrosion

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 20 Jul 2016 1,730 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 1,730 miles

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Jul 2015 926 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 437 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2014 437 miles

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

nearside rear and off side front bump stops missing

Pass 13 Aug 2013 365 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 265 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2011 99,669 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 99,277 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2009 99,007 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2008 98,303 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 25 Sep 2007 98,289 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

corossion appearing everywhere across rear

Pass 15 Jun 2006 98,183 miles

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

advise rear floor pan started to corrode

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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FYV 200J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Yellow with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FYV 200J, 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 FYV 200J registered?

FYV 200J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is FYV 200J safe to buy?

The MOT history for FYV 200J shows 25 tests with a 76% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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