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VLJ 154J

1971 Morris Minor

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2020
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

26,947 mi
Last recorded26,947 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2019
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVLJ 154J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2019 26,947 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 26,689 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

offside front lower shock absorber bolt short only just lock into nut

Pass 20 Apr 2017 25,964 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

offside front shock absorber lower bolt short lock nut only just covers bolt

Pass 20 Apr 2016 25,684 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 18 Apr 2016 25,675 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush and bottom bolt loose (2.7.4)

Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only nearside cable not moving (3.1.2)

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

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 24,521 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

hand brake cable rubbing exhaush

hole in offside front inner wheel arch to inside vehicle

Fail 23 Apr 2015 24,510 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

hand brake cable rubbing exhaush

hole in offside front inner wheel arch to inside vehicle

Pass 24 Apr 2014 24,010 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

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

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

hand brake cable rubbing exhaust

Pass 16 Apr 2013 23,763 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in an anchor pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

nearside handbrake cable rubbing on exhaust pipe

offside front inner wheel arch corried though to inside vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2012 23,493 miles

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

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

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

both rear bump stop missing

nearside rear handbrake cable fouling exhaust

o/s front inner wheel arch rusty

Pass 5 Apr 2011 23,136 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 22,698 miles

exhaust rubbing on handbrake cable

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,446 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2009 22,438 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 2 Oct 2007 22,355 miles

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

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)

slight play in offside front lower trunnion

slight play in offside lower trunnion

Fail 27 Sep 2007 22,347 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

slight play in offside front lower trunnion

slight play in offside lower trunnion

Pass 18 Sep 2006 21,910 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)

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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VLJ 154J is a 1971 Morris Minor in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 42,644 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 VLJ 154J, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VLJ 154J is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 10 March 1971.

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