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VNT 501J

1971 Morris Minor Traveller

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2023
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

71,190 mi
Last recorded71,190 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2022
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor Traveller40,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVNT 501J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor Traveller
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2022 71,190 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 71,168 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 71,109 miles

Offside Body timbers rottern

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Floor not fully secure (6.2.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brakes just ok

Pass 21 Jul 2020 71,043 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2020 71,028 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 70,971 miles

Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn upper trunion bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill panel (previous weld repair) (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 70,947 miles

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock to trunion bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear sill panel corroding

Fail 12 Jul 2018 70,943 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached lever shock mounting loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock to trunion bushes deteriorating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear sill panel corroding

Offside headlamp beam image vague

Pass 14 Jun 2017 70,916 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 70,909 miles

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 70,832 miles

N/s/f upper suspension joint rubber bush worn

O/s/r Outersill corroding

Slight lift o/s/f lower suspension joint

Fail 18 Jun 2016 70,832 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

N/s/f upper suspension joint rubber bush worn

O/s/r Outersill corroding

Slight lift o/s/f lower suspension joint

Pass 19 Jun 2015 70,758 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2015 70,742 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 62,563 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2014 62,559 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement (3.3.A.5)

Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

How Reliable is the Morris Minor Traveller?

Based on 11,365 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
431
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 593
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 589
brake recording little or no effort 479
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 477
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VNT 501J is a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 40,428 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 Traveller fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VNT 501J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor Traveller typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Minor Traveller is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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VNT 501J is a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 1 June 1971.

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