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HPF 152K

1971 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests33 (20 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate60.6%

Mileage

19,500 mi
Last recorded19,500 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHPF 152K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 13 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 19,500 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 19,277 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 18,915 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 18,974 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Mar 2023 18,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Slight play steering arm inner ball joint

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 18,639 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Slight play steering arm inner ball joint

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 18,314 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Slight play o/s/f upper trunnion bush

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Slight play o/s inner track rod joint

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 18,312 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Slight play o/s/f upper trunnion bush

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Front and rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Slight play o/s inner track rod joint

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 17,896 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2020 17,440 miles

Offside Front trunnion some wear

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2020 17,390 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Fuel pipe chafing (6.1.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front trunnion some wear

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 17,004 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Wheel bearing slightly noisy all rear (5.1.3 (b) (i))

front tie bar and rear leaf spring bushes all wearing

under rear wings ,n/s/r leaf spring mount ,front floors-under wings and n/s centre cross beam all corroding

Pass 7 Feb 2018 16,425 miles

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

Pass 2 Feb 2017 15,861 miles

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

Pass 8 Feb 2016 15,242 miles

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f trunions and torsion bar has movement

Fail 23 Jan 2016 15,230 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing/chassis /crossbeam (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under wing/chassis/crossbeam (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly trunion (2.5.B.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

o/s/f lower trunion , upper trunion and torsion bar some wear

Pass 4 Feb 2015 14,503 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2015 144,980 miles

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

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

Pass 20 Jan 2014 14,011 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2014 14,011 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 13,094 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2013 13,094 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 Jan 2012 12,118 miles

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 16 Jan 2012 12,118 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2011 10,073 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2011 10,073 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 19 Jan 2010 6,945 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2010 6,945 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 21 Jan 2009 5,385 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 2,318 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 2,318 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 27 Mar 2006 95,610 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2006 95,610 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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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HPF 152K is a 1971 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.6%.

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 HPF 152K, 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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HPF 152K is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 11 October 1971.

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