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SBT 284N

1974 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

62,972 mi
Last recorded62,972 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2017
Typical for 1974 Morris Minor 100068,132 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSBT 284N
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1974
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2017 62,972 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 61,739 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2015 60,671 miles

n/s/r vehicle structure as slight corrosion

o/s/r vehicle structure as slight corrosion

Pass 16 Jul 2014 59,701 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Jul 2013 58,850 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2013 58,850 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 57,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 57,866 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2011 56,729 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2011 56,729 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2010 55,487 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 55,487 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Jul 2009 53,995 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2009 53,995 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Jul 2008 52,318 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2008 52,318 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 50,635 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 50,629 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 49,075 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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SBT 284N is a 1974 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 1974 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.5% with a typical mileage of 68,132 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 SBT 284N, 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 52 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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SBT 284N is a 1974 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 7 August 1974.

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