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PCE 354J

1970 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2020
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

41,123 mi
Last recorded41,123 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2019
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPCE 354J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2019 41,123 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2018 41,079 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 41,074 miles

Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)

Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat belt mount (6.1.B.2)

Pass 13 May 2014 41,037 miles
Fail 12 May 2014 41,037 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 41,027 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2013 41,026 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 17 Jan 2011 41,018 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2010 41,009 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

o/s/f mirror slightly loose

Pass 10 Feb 2009 40,984 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2008 40,977 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f brake sticky

Fail 31 Jan 2008 40,976 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

n/s/f brake sticky

Pass 16 Jan 2007 40,964 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 40,962 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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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PCE 354J is a 1970 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 PCE 354J, 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 PCE 354J registered?

PCE 354J is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 13 October 1970.

Is PCE 354J safe to buy?

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