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VCV 434H

1970 Morris Mini 1000

Black Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Mar 2023
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

4,113 mi
Last recorded4,113 miles
Recorded on29 Mar 2022
Typical for 1970 Morris Mini 100045,578 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCV 434H
MakeMorris
ModelMini 1000
Year1970
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 29 Mar 2022 4,113 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2020 3,948 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 3,859 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2018 3,593 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2017 3,150 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2016 2,441 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Fail 16 Jul 2016 2,441 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Rear Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test ()

Pass 11 Jul 2015 2,209 miles

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 2,116 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2014 2,115 miles

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

corrosion @ n/s/r floor area

poor illumination output rear lights

poor repair inner rear pockets

rack stiff lock to lock

Pass 19 Jun 2013 1,846 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F tyre has signs of contact with vehicle body.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 12 Jun 2013 18,338 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

N/S/F tyre has signs of contact with vehicle body.

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Inner Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 1,281 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 10 Jun 2011 329 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Mini 1000?

Based on 7,176 MOT tests across 1,045 vehicles.

74.2%
Pass Rate
392
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
1,045
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 434
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 314
brake recording little or no effort 312
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 244
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 227
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VCV 434H is a 1970 Morris Mini 1000 in Black with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 1970 Morris Mini 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 45,578 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Mini 1000 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 434 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VCV 434H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Mini 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Morris Mini 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VCV 434H is a 1970 Morris Mini 1000, first registered on 10 June 1970.

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