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XDC 73J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Nov 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

21,690 mi
Last recorded21,690 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXDC 73J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2017 21,690 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2016 18,864 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Lower sill corroding

Pass 19 Nov 2015 17,058 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 14,808 miles

floor undersealed preventing an accurate assesment of condition

Fail 13 Nov 2014 14,763 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

floor undersealed preventing an accurate assesment of condition

Pass 20 Nov 2013 12,690 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2013 12,690 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2012 10,566 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2012 10,556 miles

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

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Sep 2011 8,954 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s floor showing signs of corrossion

underside of car covered in underseal

Fail 25 Aug 2011 89,387 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

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

Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

o/s floor showing signs of corrossion

underside of car covered in underseal

Pass 7 Aug 2010 6,821 miles

underside of car covered in underseal

Fail 7 Aug 2010 6,820 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 29 Aug 2009 4,474 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2007 4,408 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 479 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 479 miles

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

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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XDC 73J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 XDC 73J, 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 XDC 73J registered?

XDC 73J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 13 April 1971.

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