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HPE 886K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

88,359 mi
Last recorded88,359 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPE 886K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 88,359 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 Aug 2024 82,553 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2023 81,788 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 81,045 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 80,282 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2020 80,214 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2020 80,209 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 May 2019 78,937 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 78,937 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Front of rear spring eye (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 May 2018 77,775 miles
Pass 9 May 2017 76,520 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 75,149 miles
Pass 11 May 2015 73,623 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 71,707 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2013 69,589 miles

customer advisedon under body corrosion

Pass 28 May 2012 67,799 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 65,876 miles
Pass 17 May 2010 63,576 miles
Fail 17 May 2010 63,566 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2009 60,472 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 7 May 2008 54,483 miles
Pass 8 May 2007 47,978 miles
Pass 17 May 2006 41,054 miles
Fail 15 May 2006 41,054 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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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HPE 886K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HPE 886K, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was HPE 886K registered?

HPE 886K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 17 September 1971.

Is HPE 886K safe to buy?

The MOT history for HPE 886K shows 24 tests with a 83.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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