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GYL 519J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2018
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

68,364 mi
Last recorded68,364 miles
Recorded on1 Jun 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYL 519J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Jun 2017 68,364 miles

n/s head lamp slightly loose/moves a bit

o/s track rod end boot cracked and has 2 nuts together used as a locking device

slight play n/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 7 Jun 2016 67,662 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2016 67,662 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2015 66,925 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 66,595 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre age cracked

offside front wheel bearing noisey

Fail 26 Feb 2014 66,559 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre age cracked

offside front wheel bearing noisey

Pass 21 Feb 2013 66,149 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2013 66,132 miles

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

Pass 21 Mar 2012 65,606 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2011 65,196 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 23 Feb 2011 65,196 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2010 64,994 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 64,796 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2009 64,796 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 27 Feb 2008 64,406 miles

Oil leak

extensive weilding underside

underside rusty and weak

Fail 20 Feb 2008 64,388 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Oil leak

extensive weilding underside

underside rusty and weak

Pass 9 Nov 2006 63,582 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2006 63,579 miles

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

Nearside Front 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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)

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

brake pedal slightly spongy

centre crossmember very rusty by o/s/f torsion bar rear mounting

extensive patch repairs on underside

underside rusty and weak in places

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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GYL 519J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 GYL 519J, 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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What year was GYL 519J registered?

GYL 519J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 18 June 1971.

Is GYL 519J safe to buy?

The MOT history for GYL 519J shows 18 tests with a 61.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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