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HPD 618K

1971 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Mar 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

93,044 mi
Last recorded93,044 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPD 618K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2018 93,044 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 93,044 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2016 92,692 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2016 92,692 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 92,686 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2016 92,686 miles

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

Fail 22 Sep 2016 92,685 miles

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

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

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

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported tail pipe fouling fuel tank (7.1.1)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 92,681 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2015 92,681 miles

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

Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2014 91,395 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2013 91,222 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 91,222 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Fail 5 May 2012 91,121 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 5 May 2012 91,121 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 90,988 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 90,731 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 89,435 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2009 89,434 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Apr 2008 89,220 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 19 Mar 2007 88,849 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2006 88,416 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 88,415 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

SLIGHT CORROSION ON OFF SIDE FRONT METAL BRAKE PIPE

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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HPD 618K is a 1971 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 42,644 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HPD 618K, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HPD 618K is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 16 September 1971.

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