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NVG 394H

1970 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2018
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

80,592 mi
Last recorded80,592 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNVG 394H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2017 80,592 miles

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

noise on steering

Fail 2 Oct 2017 80,592 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front clamp (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear hub seal leaking

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

noise on steering

Pass 18 Oct 2016 79,259 miles

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

general under body corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2016 79,254 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

general under body corrosion

Pass 21 Aug 2015 79,198 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

front chassis and floor have been repaired by welding befor ,cross member weak [front]

Fail 17 Aug 2015 79,186 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle offside low (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured chassis (2.4.A.3)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front & rear (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside front wheel bearing must be checked on retest.

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear mounting (2.4.A.3)

Offside front bulkhead corroded outside prescribed areas.

Pass 7 Apr 2009 79,078 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2009 79,061 miles

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

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

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

Many welded repaired areas coated with underseal,so cannot be fully assessed

Pass 10 May 2007 78,204 miles
Fail 9 May 2007 78,204 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 18 May 2006 75,304 miles
Fail 5 May 2006 75,304 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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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NVG 394H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 49,952 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 NVG 394H, 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 56 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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NVG 394H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 May 1970.

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