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LWC 329J

1971 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2019
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

69,674 mi
Last recorded69,674 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLWC 329J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 69,674 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 69,666 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (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)

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2017 69,417 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 69,129 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2016 69,114 miles

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

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

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings underneath offside front sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 13 Apr 2015 66,958 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2014 64,697 miles

Center exhaust strap broken.

Fail 4 Apr 2014 64,665 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Center exhaust mounting broken.

General corrosion elsewhere.

Pass 15 Apr 2013 64,199 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2013 64,199 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Apr 2012 63,412 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2012 63,413 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

Fail 6 Apr 2011 61,670 miles

1.Car has various rust patches through out whole body.

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 6 Apr 2011 61,670 miles

1.Car has various rust patches through out whole body.

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 59,912 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 59,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2009 55,493 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 20 Apr 2009 55,493 miles

Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Apr 2008 51,689 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 51,689 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2007 47,298 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2006 43,450 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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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LWC 329J is a 1971 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 42,644 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LWC 329J, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LWC 329J registered?

LWC 329J is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 13 January 1971.

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