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VKB 836H

1970 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

38,413 mi
Last recorded38,413 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKB 836H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 38,413 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2025 38,254 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2025 38,234 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2023 38,085 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2022 37,648 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 36,672 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 36,672 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 36,549 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2020 36,549 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 36,313 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 36,295 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2018 36,295 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Indicator tell tale missing light cover (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Mar 2017 36,128 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2017 36,128 miles

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Indicator tell tale missing lens cover (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 35,765 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2016 35,765 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 35,489 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2014 35,056 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2013 34,752 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 34,752 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 15 Mar 2012 34,394 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2012 34,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 8 Mar 2011 34,088 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Mar 2010 33,781 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2009 33,423 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 32,822 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2007 31,737 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2006 30,780 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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VKB 836H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 49,952 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VKB 836H, 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 56 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VKB 836H registered?

VKB 836H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 16 March 1970.

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