MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
65,015 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunnion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
rear fog lamp not working
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush is deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement outer bush is deteriorated/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached trunnion nuts loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fuel pipe leaking at pump, in engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod - bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement tie rod - bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer sidewall is perished - no cord on show at present (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush shackle bushes are perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Both rear tubelss tyres have inner tubes fitted
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Both rear tubelss tyres have inner tubes fitted
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Inner tubes fitted to rear tyres which are tubelss
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Centre Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.E.4c)
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?
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VBO 556J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.
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 VBO 556J, 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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VBO 556J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 17 March 1971.
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