MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
71,246 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front inner wheel arch corroded
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front floor panel corroded in non-prescribed area
Nearside Front wheel bearing slightly noisy on rotation
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
R.B.T parking brake efficiency low 25%
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside 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)
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Battery insecure (1.9.1)
Electrical wiring insecure (1.9.2a)
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 Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS
offside & nearside rear tyres slightly perished.
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
nearside front tyre split but not deep enough to reach ply or cords.
offside & nearside rear tyres slightly perished.
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated.
offside & nearside rear tyres perished.
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
nearside front wheel bearing slightly noisey when rotated.
offside & nearside rear tyres perished.
R.B.T slight rear brake inbalance.
offside & nearside rear & offside front tyres perished.
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?
Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SKU 543J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
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 SKU 543J, 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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SKU 543J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 5 April 1971.
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