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UGV 716J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2022
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

96,542 mi
Last recorded96,542 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2021
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGV 716J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2021 96,542 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2021 96,533 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorber damp/leaking

Rear leaf spring are corroded .

Pass 20 Oct 2020 95,745 miles

Both front lower arm inner bushes perished

Engine oil leak

Rear leaf spring rear bushes perished, split

Pass 1 Jul 2019 94,578 miles

Nearside Front brake has a tight spot

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush link bush (5.3.2 (c))

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 19 Jun 2018 94,109 miles

Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (7.7 (c) (i))

offside front out rigger is corroded & holed

Pass 16 Jun 2017 93,449 miles

Offside front floor/sill corroded/holed

both rear spring hangers bushes worn perished

Fail 16 Jun 2017 93,448 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering front spring hanger/floor area as marked (6.1.A.1)

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

Offside front floor/sill corroded/holed

both rear spring hangers bushes worn perished

Pass 20 Jun 2016 92,821 miles

jacking point & sill is corroded /holed

Fail 15 Jun 2016 92,821 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

jacking point & sill is corroded /holed

Pass 16 Jun 2015 92,095 miles

offside front floor pan is corroded & holed

Pass 18 Jun 2014 91,559 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

horn is weak but working

Pass 11 Jun 2013 90,414 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 89,272 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2012 89,266 miles

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

off side front tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 17 Jun 2011 88,400 miles

n/s/f tyre is worn on the inner & outer edges

o/s/f tyre is worn on the outer edge

Pass 16 Jun 2010 87,320 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2009 86,398 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 86,373 miles

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

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

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

Nearside front wheel bearings slightly noisy

Pass 9 Jun 2008 85,299 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2008 85,290 miles

Nearside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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UGV 716J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 UGV 716J, 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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What year was UGV 716J registered?

UGV 716J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 13 July 1971.

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