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OGY 985K

1972 Morris Minor 1000

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

977 mi
Last recorded977 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2022
Typical for 1972 Morris Minor 100049,770 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOGY 985K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1972
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2022 977 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet. (4.11 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush slight play both rear leaf spring, front and rear spring eye bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush slight play in both rear anchor bushes at rear for leaf spring. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front track rod ends. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres wearing on inner outer edges, lightly perishing/cracking, both rear tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hazards not working on n/s of vehicle.

Fail 23 Aug 2022 977 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated oil. (1.1.14 (b))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wiper blades not clearing screen very well. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Electrical wiring inadequately secured under bonnet. (4.11 (a) (i))

Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush slight play in both rear leaf spring front and rear bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush leaf spring anchor rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Track rod end ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front track rod ends. (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges, lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre lightly perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

hazards not working on n/s front and n/s rear.

Pass 10 Apr 2018 99,848 miles

Offside Rear park brake performance just met requirement

Fail 10 Apr 2018 99,848 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing slave cylinder clevis pin insecure (3.6.A.2d)

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear park brake performance just met requirement

Pass 12 Apr 2017 99,508 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2017 99,508 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2016 99,144 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 98,517 miles

Both front wheel bearings slightly worn/noise.

Fail 1 Jul 2015 98,517 miles

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

Both front wheel bearings slightly worn/noise.

Pass 18 Jun 2014 97,334 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 96,791 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2012 96,404 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2011 95,771 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2010 95,127 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2009 94,770 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2008 94,024 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 93,246 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2007 93,246 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2006 92,678 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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OGY 985K is a 1972 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

Across all 1972 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.8% with a typical mileage of 49,770 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 OGY 985K, 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 54 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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OGY 985K is a 1972 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 24 July 1972.

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