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XKN 597J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2014
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,682 mi
Last recorded90,682 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2013
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXKN 597J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2013 90,682 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2011 68,340 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.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: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2010 87,089 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 87,017 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 80,976 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2008 77,014 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2007 71,250 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 66,856 miles

BOTH FRONT INNER WINGS SOON NEED ATTENTION

NSR TYRE STARTING TO PERISH

OSF LOWER TRUNION SLIGHT WEAR

REAR SHOCK ABSORBER LINKS SLIGHT WEAR

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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XKN 597J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 XKN 597J, 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 XKN 597J registered?

XKN 597J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 16 March 1971.

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