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VEY 533M

1974 Morris Minor

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jun 2026
Tests14 (13 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate92.9%

Mileage

17,867 mi
Last recorded17,867 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2025
Typical for 1974 Morris Minor16,140 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVEY 533M
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1974
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2025 17,867 miles
Pass 10 May 2024 17,818 miles
Pass 18 May 2023 16,556 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 May 2019 16,511 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 16,195 miles
Pass 11 May 2017 15,849 miles
Fail 5 May 2017 15,635 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2016 15,518 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 15,177 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 14,870 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Spare tyre defective

o/s/f front tie rod arm has slight play

o/s/f inner rack end joint has slight play

o/s/f top hub bush has slight play

Pass 4 Jul 2012 145,436 miles

O/S top trunnion rubber perished

Oil leak

Pass 18 Jun 2010 14,298 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 14,099 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 13,930 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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VEY 533M is a 1974 Morris Minor in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 92.9%.

Across all 1974 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 80.0% with a typical mileage of 16,140 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Minor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VEY 533M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 52 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VEY 533M registered?

VEY 533M is a 1974 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 May 1974.

Is VEY 533M safe to buy?

The MOT history for VEY 533M shows 14 tests with a 92.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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