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SBM 419J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Feb 2015
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

24,740 mi
Last recorded24,740 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2015
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBM 419J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Fail 26 Jan 2015 24,740 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

play in steering joints

suspension bushes deteriorating

underside and structure has corrosion,repairs and weak points on and or near prescribed areas

Pass 1 Feb 2014 23,110 miles

Front Anti-Roll Bar Bushes Worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil Leak

Play At Steering Wheel

Rear Diff Oil Leak

Rear Inner Arches Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Undersealed

Fail 22 Jan 2014 23,073 miles

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

Front Anti-Roll Bar Bushes Worn

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Oil Leak

Play At Steering Wheel

Rear Diff Oil Leak

Rear Inner Arches Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Corroded

Underside Of Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 19 Feb 2013 21,262 miles

heavy weld repairs to underside fo vehicle

movement in steering coloumn

oil leak

rear diff oily

travel in footbrake

vehicle body corroded

vehicle chassis corroded and heavily undersealed

vehicle corroded

weld repairs to chassis

Fail 6 Nov 2012 21,231 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

weld repairs to vehicle

brake drums corroded

brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

oil leak

rear diff oily

stone chips in front screen

tyres slightly perished

vehicle body corroded

vehicle chassis corroded

vehicle heavily corroded

vehicle heavily undersealed

Pass 16 Nov 2011 19,974 miles

Engine Oil Leak

Exhaust System Rusty

Pass 1 Dec 2010 15,905 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2009 10,969 miles

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Service brake would benefit from some re-adjustment.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 3 Dec 2009 10,844 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 10,723 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake cable locking device insecure (3.5.1l)

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

Offside Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5) DANGEROUS

Front panel insecure.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Pass 25 Nov 2008 3,512 miles

NS headlamp lens cracked.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

OSF bumpstop rubber missing.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 13 Nov 2008 3,314 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

NS headlamp lens cracked.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

OSF bumpstop rubber missing.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 29 Nov 2007 72,626 miles

OSF rubber bump stop missing. NS headlamp lens cracked.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 72,475 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

OSF bump stop rubber missing. OS headlamp lens cracked.

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 6 Dec 2006 9,099 miles

Odometer inoperative. †Advisory comments from mot test on 29/11/06 still apply.

Fail 29 Nov 2006 9,099 miles

Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Signs of slight play in os upper trunion. †Slight play in front anti roll bar ns&os mounting bushes.

Pass 16 Nov 2005 90,000 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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SBM 419J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SBM 419J, 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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SBM 419J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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