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GVO 41J

1986 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2018
Tests7 (5 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

36,860 mi
Last recorded36,860 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2017
Typical for 1986 Morris Minor 100040,554 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGVO 41J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1986
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

5 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2017 36,860 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both trunions (2.5.B.1a)

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

Fail 7 Mar 2017 36,852 miles

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

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

Headlamp not working on main beam both (1.7.5a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

front brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

rear brake binding both (3.7.B.1)

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

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both trunions (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2009 36,789 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2009 36,789 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Rear 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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2008 35,083 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2007 33,224 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2006 32,132 miles

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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GVO 41J is a 1986 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1986 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.0% with a typical mileage of 40,554 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 GVO 41J, 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 40 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was GVO 41J registered?

GVO 41J is a 1986 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 15 August 1986.

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