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SGV 766J

1970 Morris 1000

Grey Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

77,466 mi
Last recorded77,466 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris 100058,060 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSGV 766J
MakeMorris
Model1000
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc
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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2017 77,466 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

exhaust corroding

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis corroding

passenger seat not fitted

Fail 25 Oct 2017 77,466 miles

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

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

exhaust corroding

n/s/r foot and hand brake efforts lower than o/s/r

o/s/r and n/s/r chassis corroding

oil leak n/s/r drum area

passenger seat not fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2017 77,415 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 13 Mar 2017 77,410 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose (2.4.B.6a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 26 Oct 2015 77,055 miles

Nearside Front minor play in front tie rod bar

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

emmisions test exempt

front wiper blades streaking

no seat fitted to passenger front

no steering lock working but unknown if originally fitted

Fail 22 Oct 2015 53,490 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Speedometer clearly inoperative (6.7.2)

no steering lock working but unknown if originally fitted

Nearside Front minor play in front tie rod bar

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

emmisions test exempt

front wiper blades streaking

no seat fitted to passenger front

Pass 7 Nov 2014 50,102 miles

Exhaust smokey

Fail 13 Oct 2014 50,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

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

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

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust smokey

Pass 17 Oct 2013 44,413 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Oct 2013 44,409 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Sep 2013 44,284 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

NSR wheel slightly noisey when spun.

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Speedo needle has slight fluctuation.

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2012 38,550 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 14 Sep 2012 38,432 miles

Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2011 32,580 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2011 32,286 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 24,981 miles

pasenger seat removed for test

Fail 19 Aug 2010 24,963 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

pasenger seat removed for test

Pass 10 Aug 2009 18,369 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Aug 2008 12,757 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2007 5,607 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2006 4,961 miles

How Reliable is the Morris 1000?

Based on 4,052 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 272
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 258
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 197
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
brake recording little or no effort 153
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SGV 766J is a 1970 Morris 1000 in Grey with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1970 Morris 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 58,060 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 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SGV 766J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 56 years old, this Morris 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SGV 766J is a 1970 Morris 1000, first registered on 1 October 1970.

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