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GMM 205B

1978 Morris Minor 1000

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2016
Tests11 (8 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

32,659 mi
Last recorded32,659 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2016
Typical for 1978 Morris Minor 100039,588 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGMM 205B
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1978
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

8 pass 3 fail
Fail 11 Oct 2016 32,659 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

repair to nearside front panelling

slight bind to nearside front brake

Pass 24 Oct 2015 32,405 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2013 31,759 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2012 31,242 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2011 31,002 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2010 30,233 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2009 29,505 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2008 28,398 miles

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

Fail 23 Aug 2008 28,371 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2005 27,497 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2005 27,414 miles

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

corrotion near side front inner wing

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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GMM 205B is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000 in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1978 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 39,588 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 GMM 205B, 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 48 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GMM 205B registered?

GMM 205B is a 1978 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 July 1978.

Is GMM 205B safe to buy?

The MOT history for GMM 205B shows 11 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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