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KGC 122K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Dec 2018
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

25,131 mi
Last recorded25,131 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKGC 122K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2017 25,131 miles

Offside Front Upper suspension bush slight movement.

offside and nearside rear leaf spring bushes cracking, but no excessive movement.

slight corrosion throughout vehicle

Fail 29 Nov 2017 25,115 miles

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

Offside Front Upper suspension bush slight movement.

offside and nearside rear leaf spring bushes cracking, but no excessive movement.

slight corrosion throughout vehicle

Pass 31 Aug 2016 24,490 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

Tyre worn close to the legal limit all 4 (4.1.E.1)

parking brake low efficiency

Pass 19 Aug 2015 23,941 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2015 23,941 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 23,251 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

Oil leak

Pass 23 Aug 2013 22,455 miles

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

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)

offside front floor corroded

Fail 19 Aug 2013 22,455 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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)

offside front floor corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2012 21,338 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2011 20,263 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2011 20,263 miles

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

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2010 18,731 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 18,731 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2009 17,348 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2008 16,002 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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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KGC 122K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 KGC 122K, 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.

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KGC 122K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 2 August 1971.

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