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KJW 36K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

71,394 mi
Last recorded71,394 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2016
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKJW 36K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Apr 2016 71,394 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b piller corroded and week around roof (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded b piller corroded and week around roof (5.2.6)

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

body corroded to excess all over

Pass 29 Apr 2015 68,670 miles

body corossion around seat belt mounts and roof area

Pass 1 May 2014 66,322 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2013 63,751 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2012 61,792 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2012 61,792 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2011 60,379 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2011

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2011 60,371 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 30 Apr 2010 56,945 miles

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Apr 2010 56,937 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted (3.6.A.2a)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

o/s/r inner wheel arch holed

Pass 28 Apr 2009 53,184 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

free play in front trunions, steering rack and front wheel bearings

front and rear inner wheel arches , and centre crossmember corroded

front seats slightly insecurely mounted

marks in windscreen

nearside rear brake binding slightly and lowish effort

offside seat belt twisted

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 15 Apr 2008 49,107 miles

drivers seat belt twisted

free play in steering rack inner ends, front trunions and wheel bearings

marks in windscreen

offside rear inner arch and underside floor holed but out of prescribed area

rear leaf spring bushes perished

rust stain on offside front tie bar mount

vehicle underside heavily plated and covered in thick underseal

Pass 27 Apr 2007 45,973 miles

drivers door difficult to shut

nearside inner wing corroded and holed but outside of prescribed area

play in steering rack ends and front trunions

vehicle underside heavily plated and undersealed

windscreen has marks in it

Fail 16 Apr 2007 45,915 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)

Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

drivers door difficult to shut

play in steering rack ends and front trunions

vehicle underside heavily plated and undersealed

windscreen has marks on it

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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KJW 36K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 KJW 36K, 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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KJW 36K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 December 1971.

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