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OCW 969J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2018
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

79,390 mi
Last recorded79,390 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCW 969J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2017 79,390 miles

Front Oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall slightly perished

underbody prescribed areas corroded but not excessive

Fail 9 Aug 2017 79,388 miles

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

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

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

Front Oil leak

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear Inner tyre wall slightly perished

underbody prescribed areas corroded but not excessive

Fail 13 Jul 2017 79,383 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Driver's door catch insecure (6.2.B.2)

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

Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)

Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Oil leak

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Spare tyre defective

Pass 8 Jun 2016 78,146 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewalls cracking

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

clutch pedal rubber loose

Pass 13 May 2015 78,036 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

advise nearside rear tyre cracking

advise rear axle leaking

Pass 7 May 2013 77,865 miles

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls and tread

Fail 22 Apr 2013 77,861 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear tyres starting to crack on sidewalls and tread

Pass 9 Mar 2011 77,635 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

fluid leak on both rear back plates

nearside rear tyre sidewall cracked

Pass 15 Aug 2009 77,507 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 77,398 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 77,270 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Fail 24 May 2007 77,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels (3.1.1)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 17 May 2006 77,051 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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OCW 969J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 OCW 969J, 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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What year was OCW 969J registered?

OCW 969J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 8 January 1971.

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