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JEC 595H

1970 Morris Minor

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2020
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

78,985 mi
Last recorded78,985 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2019
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJEC 595H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2019 78,985 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle is rusty

Fail 28 Jan 2019 78,985 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle is rusty

Fail 8 Aug 2017 78,983 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak slight ()

Pass 6 Jun 2016 78,980 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.B.2)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 78,978 miles

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

o/s/r n/s/r and o/s/f tyres outer side walls cracked slightly perished

Fail 25 Jun 2015 78,974 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

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

Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

o/s/r n/s/r and o/s/f tyres outer side walls cracked slightly perished

Pass 19 Jun 2014 78,920 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2014 78,920 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 78,102 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 77,696 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2011 77,672 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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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JEC 595H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 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 JEC 595H, 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 JEC 595H registered?

JEC 595H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 5 February 1970.

Is JEC 595H safe to buy?

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