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TTL 500J

1971 Morris Minor

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

55,700 mi
Last recorded55,700 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2021
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTTL 500J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2021 55,700 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 55,700 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Jun 2017 55,700 miles

Front some oil loss

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 16 Feb 2016 55,700 miles

engine oil loss.

excess corrosion of offside front floor section not structural and not within a prescribed area.

some distortion and wear from offside front tyre.

some noise from offside front wheel bearing.

Fail 25 Aug 2015 55,700 miles

Centre Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor sections (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged inner (4.2.A.1a)

engine oil loss

offside front tyre part worn.

rest of structure sound and secure but some sections showing signs of corrosion.

Pass 23 Aug 2014 55,700 miles

all tyres slightly distorted

some oil loss

structure showing sign of corrosion where visable under seal covered

Pass 28 Aug 2013 53,999 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 50,091 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2011 48,523 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Jul 2011 48,522 miles

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

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

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

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

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 Jul 2010 48,464 miles

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Aug 2009 48,265 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 48,001 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 48,001 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Aug 2007 47,431 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 47,430 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 46,188 miles

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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TTL 500J is a 1971 Morris Minor in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 42,644 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 TTL 500J, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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TTL 500J is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 2 July 1971.

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