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VLG 236J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2021
Tests11 (6 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

72,407 mi
Last recorded72,407 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2019
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLG 236J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2019 72,407 miles
Pass 24 May 2017 71,960 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 71,760 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

slight exhaust leak

Fail 5 May 2016 71,760 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

slight exhaust leak

Pass 18 May 2015 71,601 miles
Fail 18 May 2015 71,601 miles

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

Fail 15 May 2014 71,417 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 15 May 2014 71,417 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 70,937 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 70,937 miles

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

travel in parking brake

Fail 7 Jan 2013 70,935 miles

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

slight misalignment of offside front flexible brake hose

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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VLG 236J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

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 VLG 236J, 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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What year was VLG 236J registered?

VLG 236J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is VLG 236J safe to buy?

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