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OTH 823J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2025
Tests11 (9 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

28,925 mi
Last recorded28,925 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2024
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOTH 823J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2024 28,925 miles
Pass 11 May 2021 24,535 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2020 23,224 miles

Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2019 21,199 miles

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

Pass 30 Apr 2018 18,894 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 14,800 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2017 14,798 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

Pass 6 May 2016 10,444 miles
Fail 6 May 2016 10,444 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Jun 2015 10,258 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 16 Jun 2014 10,175 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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OTH 823J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 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 OTH 823J, 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 OTH 823J registered?

OTH 823J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 7 April 1971.

Is OTH 823J safe to buy?

The MOT history for OTH 823J shows 11 tests with a 81.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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