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UGY 587X

1982 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 850cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Apr 2022
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

63,562 mi
Last recorded63,562 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2021
Typical for 1982 Morris Minor 100040,199 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUGY 587X
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1982
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine850cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2021 63,562 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2021 63,562 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both tie rods (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft bearing has slight play (6.1.7 (b) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 83,183 miles

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2020 83,181 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Electrical wiring insulation slightly damaged or deteriorated (4.11 (c) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 62,558 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 10 Apr 2018 62,339 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2018 62,339 miles

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 3 Apr 2017 61,911 miles

slight blow from front exhaust joint

Fail 3 Apr 2017 61,911 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

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

slight blow from front exhaust joint

Pass 13 Apr 2016 61,611 miles

slight exhaust blow from front joint

Fail 7 Apr 2016 61,568 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

slight exhaust blow from front joint

Pass 9 Apr 2015 61,334 miles

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

both rear half shaft seals weaping

near side no plate light dim

Pass 9 Apr 2014 61,174 miles

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

near side no plate bulb dim

near side rear half shaft seal leaking

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,801 miles

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

near side rear half shaft oil seal leaking

Pass 12 Apr 2012 60,563 miles

idle speed high and near side h/light dim

Pass 4 Apr 2011 59,473 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 59,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Offside Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d)

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

Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

nearside mirror insecure

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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UGY 587X is a 1982 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 850cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1982 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.0% with a typical mileage of 40,199 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 UGY 587X, 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 44 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was UGY 587X registered?

UGY 587X is a 1982 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 15 April 1982.

Is UGY 587X safe to buy?

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