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VMJ 716

1981 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,162 mi
Last recorded17,162 miles
Recorded on29 May 2012
Typical for 1981 Morris Minor 100044,226 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVMJ 716
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1981
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 May 2012 17,162 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 May 2012 17,162 miles
Pass 27 May 2011 16,603 miles

Offside front lower steering pivot has slight play

Fail 6 Apr 2011 16,601 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre incorrectly seated on the wheel rim (4.1.D.1d)

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 29 Mar 2010 57,817 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2009 15,947 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

exhust loose at flange

o/s front flexible brake pipe locking nut not fully tight

Pass 12 Dec 2008 15,168 miles

N/S rear axle bump stop missing

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

Fail 5 Dec 2008 15,168 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

N/S rear axle bump stop missing

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

Fail 7 Nov 2008 15,167 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 1 Nov 2007 14,249 miles

Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2007 14,249 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2006 13,137 miles

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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VMJ 716 is a 1981 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1981 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.1% with a typical mileage of 44,226 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 VMJ 716, 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 45 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was VMJ 716 registered?

VMJ 716 is a 1981 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 4 June 1981.

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