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HBP 708H

1970 Morris Minor

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

29,142 mi
Last recorded29,142 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHBP 708H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 29,142 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt trunion. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight play in pivot. (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting. (2.4.A.3)

slight imbalance front brakes.

Fail 25 Oct 2017 29,142 miles

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

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing. (1.4.A.2g)

Battery insecure (1.9.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective not retracting. (5.2.5b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front front brake application uneven gabbing. (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt trunion. (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight play in pivot. (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear spring mounting. (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 28,643 miles

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

prevoious welding repairs to underside of vehicle to fair standard

Pass 22 Mar 2012 28,149 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2010 25,052 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2009 24,855 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2009 24,844 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Headlamp switch sticks sometimes

Nearside front brake binding

Pass 26 Nov 2008 24,532 miles

Nearside seat belt stalk should be fitted to offside

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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HBP 708H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 49,952 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Minor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HBP 708H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 56 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HBP 708H registered?

HBP 708H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 7 April 1970.

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