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MFX 421G

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 May 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

95,852 mi
Last recorded95,852 miles
Recorded on25 May 2026
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFX 421G
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 May 2026 95,852 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2016 95,492 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2015 95,363 miles

exhaust loose at down pipe

slight blow silencer

Pass 13 Oct 2014 95,269 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Oil leak

both rear tyre sidewalls splitting slightly

nsf suspension bump stop missing

Pass 17 Sep 2013 95,198 miles

Both rear tyres getting a bit perished

Pass 15 Oct 2012 95,132 miles

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly insecure

hole in front bumper to offside

offside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked

Fail 3 Oct 2012 95,104 miles

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

front to rear metal brake pipe slightly insecure

hole in front bumper to offside

offside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked

offside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked

Pass 13 Oct 2011 95,000 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2010 94,952 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2010 94,948 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Oct 2009 94,779 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2008 94,627 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear tyres perished

nearside rear handbrake lever partially siezed.

offside rear leaf spring band clamp detached/corroded[in front of rear axle].

oil leak at diff

oil leak at gearbox

Fail 22 Jul 2008 94,627 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Fuel pipe/s corroded

both rear tyres perished

nearside rear handbrake lever partially siezed.

offside rear leaf spring band clamp detached/corroded[in front of rear axle].

oil leak at diff

oil leak at gearbox

Pass 1 Aug 2007 94,612 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2007 94,612 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 28 Jul 2006 94,244 miles

Oil leak from diff

Oil leak from gearbox

Under vehicle structure not seam welded

fuel pipes corroded

Fail 21 Jul 2006 94,242 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

fuel pipe corroded.

nearside front brake binding slightly.

offside front brake binding slightly.

oil leak from diff.

oil leak from gearbox.

under vehicle structure not seam welded.

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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MFX 421G is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.3% with a typical mileage of 49,759 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 MFX 421G, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MFX 421G is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 January 1971.

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