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VCA 312K

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Feb 2027
Tests32 (22 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

87,120 mi
Last recorded87,120 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCA 312K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

22 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 87,120 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 82,113 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 76,499 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2023 71,975 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2022 68,803 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2021 65,355 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2021 65,355 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 64,807 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2020 64,805 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,943 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 63,943 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Feb 2018 59,894 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2018 59,894 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 57,856 miles

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

Pass 15 Feb 2016 53,874 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2015 50,548 miles

Rear Axle has a oil leak

Pass 19 Feb 2014 49,596 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 49,596 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Feb 2013 47,731 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2013 47,730 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2012 46,329 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 45,071 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 43,453 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2009 42,566 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2008 40,670 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2008 40,670 miles

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Nov 2007 39,653 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2007 39,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

slight bind on n/s front brake

Pass 13 Nov 2006 39,031 miles

inbalance on front and rear brakes

Fail 10 Nov 2006 39,031 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Nov 2005 38,026 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Nov 2005 38,026 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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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VCA 312K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 VCA 312K, 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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VCA 312K is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 2 August 1971.

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