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MRD 682J

1998 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Mar 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

14,053 mi
Last recorded14,053 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 Morris Minor20,188 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMRD 682J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2025 14,053 miles

Front cross member corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower king pin grease boot missing - not allowing water ingress

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside jacking point area corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear valance corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2025 14,052 miles

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

Front cross member corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Lower king pin grease boot missing - not allowing water ingress

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside jacking point area corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear valance corroded

Pass 15 Feb 2024 13,530 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

front cross member corroded

n/s jacking point corroded

rear valance corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2023 13,109 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 14 Feb 2023 13,109 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Mar 2022 12,486 miles

Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 11,920 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2020 11,299 miles

both front tyres cracking with age

slight corrosion with in 30cm of o/s/r leaf spring mounting

Pass 26 Feb 2019 10,016 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2018 9,622 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive torsion bar anchor plate (2.4.A.3)

Fail 6 Mar 2018 9,622 miles

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive torsion bar anchor plate (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 21 Feb 2017 9,398 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 9,092 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 87,781 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 8,537 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 8,332 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 14 Feb 2012 8,162 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2011 8,086 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2010 7,946 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 7,801 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2008 7,284 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2008 7,284 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 6,844 miles

rear inner wheel arches corroding

rear tyres low

wood rot

Pass 15 Apr 2006 6,827 miles

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both side center jacking posts rusted to excess

fuel pipes corroded

off side outer wood frame rotten

offside front floor badly rusted but not in a prescribed area

Fail 15 Apr 2006 6,827 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Lower Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

both side center jacking posts rusted to excess

fuel pipes corroded

off side outer wood frame rotten

offside front floor badly rusted but not in a prescribed area

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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MRD 682J is a 1998 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1998 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 20,188 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MRD 682J, 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 28 years old, this Morris Minor is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was MRD 682J registered?

MRD 682J is a 1998 Morris Minor, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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