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LVL 217

1968 Morris Minor 1000

Red Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Apr 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

87,393 mi
Last recorded87,393 miles
Recorded on15 Apr 2025
Typical for 1968 Morris Minor 100049,335 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLVL 217
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1968
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Apr 2025 87,393 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 87,381 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 86,856 miles

Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jun 2023 86,783 miles

Nearside Axle with loose fixing bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2019 84,809 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 84,735 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2017 83,664 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2016 83,084 miles

Offside o/s rear spring shackle to boot floor tender

both foot and parking brake only just made minimum pass requirements

front brakes slightly pulling

parking brake cable rubbing on exhaust

rear gearbox to propshaft slightly leaking

Pass 9 Oct 2015 81,633 miles

gear box to prop shaft seal leaking

rear boot floor around o/s rear spring shackle looking tender

Pass 12 Jun 2014 39,345 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2014 39,338 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 38,533 miles

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

corrosion and repairs to underside of vehicle consistant with age

Pass 9 Nov 2011 38,081 miles

some corrosion to underside of vehicle consistant with age

Pass 25 Nov 2010 37,615 miles

corrosion to underside of vehicle in places

Fail 17 Nov 2010 37,612 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

corrosion to underside of vehicle in places

Pass 19 Oct 2009 36,598 miles

deteration to front wiper blades

offside rear foot brake effort slightly low

rear nearside brake binding slightly

Fail 19 Oct 2009 36,598 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

deteration to front wiper blades

offside rear foot brake effort slightly low

rear nearside brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2008 36,043 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2007 35,575 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2006 35,055 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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LVL 217 is a 1968 Morris Minor 1000 in Red with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1968 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 49,335 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 LVL 217, 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 58 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was LVL 217 registered?

LVL 217 is a 1968 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 30 December 1968.

Is LVL 217 safe to buy?

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