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KNU 491J

1970 Morris Minor

Brown Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2018
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

78,735 mi
Last recorded78,735 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKNU 491J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2017 78,735 miles

Nearside Inner sill corroded

Offside Inner arch holed + corroded

Offside Inner sill corroded

exhaust corroded

under body has surface corrosion

Pass 22 Jul 2016 77,602 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2016 77,574 miles

Brake cable has restricted free movement offside and nearside (3.5.1k)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering at spring shackle mounting (6.1.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Aug 2015 70,022 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2015 70,022 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2014 56,068 miles

n/s/r reflector missing

o/s/r shackle corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2013 44,082 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2012 33,512 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 32,886 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

floor pan heavily undersealed making corrosion assessment difficult

Pass 19 Jul 2011 3,265 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 32,443 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2009 31,527 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2008 30,147 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2008 30,147 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)

Pass 11 Jul 2007 28,654 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 25 Jul 2006 27,197 miles

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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KNU 491J is a 1970 Morris Minor in Brown with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 KNU 491J, 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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KNU 491J is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 11 August 1970.

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