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HPA 970K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2027
Tests35 (20 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

24,495 mi
Last recorded24,495 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPA 970K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 15 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 24,495 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2025 24,212 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2025 24,212 miles

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

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 24,133 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2024 24,133 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 23,828 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 23,525 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2022 23,525 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system l/h rear brake pipe leaking and rusty (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 23,377 miles

Central Rear Exhaust mounting defective centre exhaust mounting needs replacing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres has slight cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear l/h rear brake slightly sticking

Pass 18 Jul 2020 23,079 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 22,795 miles
Fail 20 May 2019 22,795 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 May 2018 22,407 miles
Pass 27 May 2017 22,052 miles
Fail 27 May 2017 50,117 miles

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

Offside Rear Steering rack gaiter split o/s steering rack gaiterbadley split (2.2.D.2d)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 21,753 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Right hand steering rack boot split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Slight rust right hand rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 May 2016 21,753 miles

Offside Front Upper Steering rack gaiter deteriorated Right hand steering rack boot split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure Right hand rear spring shackle bolts loose (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has slight corrosion Slight rust right hand rear chassis (6.1.A.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 20,990 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 20,989 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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

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

Pass 28 May 2014 20,545 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 20,543 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 29 May 2013 19,952 miles

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

Fail 24 May 2013 19,936 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 30 May 2012 19,497 miles

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Fail 28 May 2012 19,496 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Oil leak

Pass 27 Apr 2011 18,874 miles

all front end brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Fail 26 Apr 2011 18,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

all front end brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

Pass 13 May 2010 16,305 miles

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

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

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

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

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

all front metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

offside front inner wheel arch area holed and corroded

Fail 10 May 2010 16,300 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

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

all front metal brake pipes have slight corrosion

offside front inner wheel arch area holed and corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2009 16,000 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 16,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 16 Apr 2008 15,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 14 Apr 2008 15,887 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 14,967 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2007 14,961 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

earth strap not fitted to gear box

rear exhaust strap insecure

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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HPA 970K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 35 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 HPA 970K, 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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HPA 970K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 2 September 1971.

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