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FYY 587J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2021
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

80,872 mi
Last recorded80,872 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2020
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFYY 587J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2020 80,872 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2020 80,870 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 9 Oct 2018 80,856 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated centre (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

shields limiting inspection

Pass 2 Sep 2015 80,840 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm, trunion, rubber dust cover split

Fail 19 Aug 2015 80,834 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing, under bonnet (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

Front front brake recording little or no effort o/s & n/s (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Rear front brake recording little or no effort o/s & n/s (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort o/s & n/s (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e) DANGEROUS

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules x 2 (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit borderline (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower suspension arm, trunion, rubber dust cover split

Pass 16 Sep 2013 79,391 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

corroded hole n.s.f inner wing not in precribed area

gearbox oil leak

n.s.r bearing slight ruffness

several patches of floor corroded and repaired...

Fail 10 Sep 2013 79,387 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed (1.9.2c)

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

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

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

Offside Front Driver's door pillar deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.B.2)

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

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

corroded hole n.s.f inner wing not in precribed area

gearbox oil leak

n.s.r bearing slight ruffness

several patches of floor corroded and repaired...

Pass 15 Oct 2012 78,396 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Fail 12 Oct 2012 78,389 miles

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,062 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2011 78,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 77,818 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2010 77,811 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 74,618 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2009 74,473 miles

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

Pass 14 Aug 2008 66,513 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2007 61,042 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 56,240 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2006 56,141 miles

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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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FYY 587J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 FYY 587J, 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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FYY 587J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 25 May 1971.

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