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KTW 693J

1970 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

25,373 mi
Last recorded25,373 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor 100049,842 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKTW 693J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2017 25,373 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2017 25,364 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 21,540 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2016 21,540 miles

Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way wheel binding (3.7.C.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Jul 2015 24,773 miles

Vehicle Structure has slight corrosion

Pass 14 Aug 2014 24,771 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 24,684 miles

offside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 12 Aug 2013 24,684 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

offside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 3 Jul 2013 24,681 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 24 May 2012 24,681 miles

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

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

nearside front inner wing weakend by corrosion

offside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 15 May 2012 72,415 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

nearside front inner wing weakend by corrosion

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 20 May 2011 24,681 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 24,533 miles

rear bumpstop missing

Fail 20 May 2010 24,533 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 11 May 2009 24,518 miles

front & rear no. plates starting to deteriorate

offside rear bumpstop missing

Fail 7 May 2009 24,518 miles

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

front & rear no. plates starting to deteriorate

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 6 May 2008 24,445 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 24,445 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 24,338 miles

offside rear bump stop missing

Fail 20 Dec 2006 24,338 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

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)

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

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

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

offside front bumpstops missing

offside rear bumpstop missing

Pass 13 Dec 2005 24,287 miles

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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KTW 693J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.4% with a typical mileage of 49,842 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 KTW 693J, 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 56 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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KTW 693J is a 1970 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 17 August 1970.

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