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GUV 582J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jul 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

49,392 mi
Last recorded49,392 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGUV 582J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 49,392 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2024 49,173 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 48,970 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2022 48,518 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2021 48,331 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2020 48,116 miles
Pass 3 May 2019 47,486 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2018 46,239 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 45,289 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2016 44,199 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 43,010 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 41,945 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2013 41,191 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2013 41,188 miles

Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 37,825 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2011 35,435 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

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

Pass 3 Nov 2010 32,951 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 28,221 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2008 24,101 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2007 18,448 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2006 13,121 miles

Inner Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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GUV 582J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 GUV 582J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was GUV 582J registered?

GUV 582J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 7 July 1971.

Is GUV 582J safe to buy?

The MOT history for GUV 582J shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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