MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
90,833 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
blue smoke from exhaust at idle
welding of poor quality, unable to inspect correctly due to under seal
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible front mounting (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Torsion bar fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle fixings loose to the extent that relative movement is visible front mounting (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper trunion bolt lock tap not bent over
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
blue smoke from exhaust at idle
welding of poor quality, unable to inspect correctly due to under seal
brake pedal creeps to floor
front seat mounting nuts not tight.Non standard seated fitted seat mounting points may be inadequate
gearbox cross member bolt missing , others look loose
Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?
Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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KWV 477 is a 1954 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
Across all 1954 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.7% with a typical mileage of 53,983 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 KWV 477, 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 72 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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KWV 477 is a 1954 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 May 1954.
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