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UHR 734J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Oct 2014
Tests12 (5 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate41.7%

Mileage

5,841 mi
Last recorded5,841 miles
Recorded on1 Nov 2013
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHR 734J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Nov 2013 5,841 miles

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 1 Nov 2013 5,838 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f tyre perished

o/s/f tyre perished

Fail 18 Jul 2013 58,328 miles

Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

n/s o/s front tyres cracked

Pass 28 Apr 2011 4,736 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

o/s rear brake pipe stretched

welding repairs poor

Fail 27 Apr 2011 4,729 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing (2.5.A.4)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

o/s rear brake pipe stretched

welding repairs poor

Fail 23 Sep 2010 4,723 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn linkage (2.7.4)

o/s front bearing slight niose

Pass 11 Aug 2009 2,407 miles

centre cross member torsion bar mountings poor condition

nearside and offside front chassis legs suspension mountings poor condition

nearside and offside top and lower trunions worn

nearside rear poorly welded

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

offside rear inner arch poorly welded

Fail 11 Aug 2009 2,407 miles

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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)

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

centre cross member torsion bar mountings poor condition

nearside and offside front chassis legs suspension mountings poor condition

nearside and offside top and lower trunions worn

nearside rear poorly welded

offside front wheel bearing slight noise

offside rear inner arch poorly welded

Fail 16 Jul 2009 2,401 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

centre cross member torsion bar mountings poor condition

n/s and o/s front chassis legs suspension mountings poor condition

n/s and o/s top and lower trunions worn

n/s rear poorly welded

o/s rear inner arch poorly welded

possible o/s front wheel bearing noise

Pass 28 Sep 2006 2,348 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2006 2,348 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2005 23,218 miles

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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UHR 734J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 41.7%.

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 UHR 734J, 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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UHR 734J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 April 1971.

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