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HTW 86H

1970 Morris Minor

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

89,765 mi
Last recorded89,765 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHTW 86H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 89,765 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2025 88,507 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2024 87,360 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 85,789 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 84,882 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2021 84,216 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunion (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive Diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 83,910 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 11 Mar 2020 83,910 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 14 Mar 2019 83,194 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Mar 2019 83,791 miles

Central Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 82,213 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 82,206 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 81,309 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 15 Mar 2017 81,308 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Mar 2016 80,168 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 80,168 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2015 79,262 miles

Front O/Side Lower Trunnion has slight play.

Pass 12 Mar 2014 78,417 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 77,311 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 76,508 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 75,361 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 74,686 miles

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

Pass 21 Jan 2010 74,585 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2009 74,099 miles

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

Fail 6 Jan 2009 74,099 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2008 73,933 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2007 71,456 miles

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

Fail 11 Jan 2007 71,454 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2005 70,816 miles

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

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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HTW 86H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 HTW 86H, 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.

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What year was HTW 86H registered?

HTW 86H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 June 1970.

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