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OGR 511H

1970 Morris Minor

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

29,355 mi
Last recorded29,355 miles
Recorded on8 Mar 2023
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOGR 511H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Mar 2023 29,355 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 29,355 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Mar 2022 29,325 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 22 Feb 2021 29,255 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 29,069 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 28,974 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 28,973 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Feb 2018 28,919 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 28,917 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Pass 17 Feb 2017 28,845 miles

nsf suspension arm bush worn/deteriorated

rear shock absorbers weeping

Fail 15 Feb 2017 28,845 miles

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

nsf suspension arm bush worn/deteriorated

rear shock absorbers weeping

Pass 18 Feb 2016 28,796 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2016 28,796 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Pass 11 Feb 2015 28,745 miles

general corrosion/repairs throughout

rear shock absorbers weeping

Pass 18 Feb 2014 28,716 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2014 28,716 miles

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 7 Feb 2013 28,490 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 28,248 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 28,197 miles

Centre exhaust mounting started to split

Nearside front brake binding slightly

Nearside rear shock absorber slightly damp

Pass 8 Feb 2010 28,153 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2009 28,115 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Corrosion started along offside doorstep/edge of sill

Pass 7 Feb 2008 28,080 miles

slight corrosion in near side step area and near side front inner wing

Pass 9 Feb 2007 27,992 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 27,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 Feb 2006 27,909 miles

Offside Front Service brake grabbing slightly (3.7.C.2)

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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OGR 511H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OGR 511H, 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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What year was OGR 511H registered?

OGR 511H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 8 June 1970.

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