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XFL 174J

1970 Morris Minor

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2017
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

85,718 mi
Last recorded85,718 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2016
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXFL 174J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2016 85,718 miles

Centre exhaust rubber mounting torn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 20 Jul 2016 85,718 miles

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

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

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

rear brake binding both rear (3.7.B.1)

Centre exhaust rubber mounting torn

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 85,381 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 85,381 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Nov 2013 83,906 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2013 83,906 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)

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2012 82,493 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 16 Nov 2011 82,256 miles

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

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

suspention bushes are perishing

Pass 15 Nov 2010 81,723 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 81,515 miles

Oil leak

Fail 6 Nov 2009 81,515 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 7 Nov 2008 80,975 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 80,684 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 80,660 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2006 80,601 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 4 Oct 2006 80,601 miles

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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XFL 174J is a 1970 Morris Minor in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 49,952 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 XFL 174J, 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 56 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was XFL 174J registered?

XFL 174J is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 8 October 1970.

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