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GPD 970J

1971 Morris Minor Traveller

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Feb 2024
Tests32 (18 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

34,458 mi
Last recorded34,458 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2023
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor Traveller40,428 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGPD 970J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor Traveller
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

18 pass 14 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2023 34,458 miles

slight play in steering rack. o's'f tyre worn inner edge, steering column slight movement.

Fail 8 Feb 2023 34,458 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

front brake discs rusty

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Dec 2021 34,441 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges

oil leak

Fail 20 Dec 2021 34,441 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges

oil leak

Pass 7 Jan 2021 34,357 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front discs pitted

movement in offside front wheel bearing

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2019 34,321 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 30 Nov 2018 34,101 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

front brake discs rusty on inner edge

o/s/r tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2017 34,002 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Oil leak ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake discs rusty

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edges

Pass 6 Dec 2016 33,993 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

front brake discs rusty

Pass 29 Dec 2015 32,867 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Fail 16 Dec 2015 32,867 miles

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine oil leak

rear diff oil leak

Pass 31 Jan 2015 31,850 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2014 31,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jan 2014 30,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

under side of car getting rusty

Fail 2 Jan 2014 30,601 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

under side of car getting rusty

Pass 10 Jan 2013 29,389 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2013 29,385 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2012 29,359 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2011 28,137 miles

REAR SHOCKER BUSH PERISHED

Fail 23 Nov 2011 28,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Offside Front Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

rear shoker bushs perished

Pass 20 Dec 2010 27,394 miles

SLIGHT PLAY IN KING PINS

VARIOUS WELDING UNDER VEHICLE

Fail 14 Dec 2010 27,394 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

SLIGHT PLAY IN KING PINS

VARIOUS WELDING UNDER VEHICLE

Pass 10 Dec 2009 26,419 miles

OFFSIDE REAR INNER WING HOLD

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STERRING RACK

UNDER BODY HAS RUST AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED THROUGHOUT

Fail 3 Dec 2009 26,419 miles

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

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

OFFSIDE REAR INNER WING HOLD

SLIGHT PLAY IN OFFSIDE STERRING RACK

UNDER BODY HAS RUST AND HAS BEEN REPAIRED THROUGHOUT

Pass 23 Dec 2008 25,606 miles

nearside and offside rear brake drums very thin

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play

underbody has considerable welding throughout

Fail 23 Dec 2008 25,606 miles

Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear wheel bearings have slight play

Pass 26 Feb 2008 24,602 miles

front bumper removed (accident damaged)

Fail 20 Feb 2008 24,602 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front bumper removed (accident damaged)

Pass 23 Mar 2007 23,535 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2007 23,535 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

offside rear wheel arch corroded and holed

Pass 8 Mar 2006 32,742 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2006 32,742 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is above 850mm from the ground (1.6.B3)

Offside Rear 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)

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

How Reliable is the Morris Minor Traveller?

Based on 11,365 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
431
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 593
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 589
brake recording little or no effort 479
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 477
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GPD 970J is a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 40,428 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 Traveller fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GPD 970J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor Traveller typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Minor Traveller is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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GPD 970J is a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 1 July 1971.

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