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VUR 464J

1971 Morris Minor

Brown Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Aug 2023
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

27,334 mi
Last recorded27,334 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2022
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVUR 464J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2022 27,334 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2020 26,719 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2018 25,904 miles

parking brake efficiency only just met low effort from offside rear

Pass 4 Jul 2017 25,859 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

front tyre sidewalls perishing

o/s park effort poor

Pass 18 Jul 2016 25,313 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2016 25,306 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

major engine oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2014 22,440 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 22,438 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Aug 2013 20,298 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 17 Aug 2012 190,108 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 17 Aug 2012 190,108 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Pass 15 Aug 2011 17,663 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 17,646 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2010 16,779 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 16,341 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 15,137 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2006 14,984 miles

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

all of the under side of car as new underseal and can not see correctly.

off side front sunvisor clip broken,but it is made secure

slight crack in steering wheel.

slight rust to most floors and chassis members

Fail 16 Aug 2006 14,984 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside Front wheel cylinder securing device missing (3.5.1j)

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

Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

all under side of car as new underseal,and can not see correctly

off side front sunvisor clip broken,but it can be made secure

slight rust to most floor and chassis members

Fail 28 Jul 2006 14,981 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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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VUR 464J is a 1971 Morris Minor in Brown with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VUR 464J, 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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What year was VUR 464J registered?

VUR 464J is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 23 April 1971.

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