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XYY 476H

1970 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2022
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,796 mi
Last recorded98,796 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2021
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationXYY 476H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2021 98,796 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2016 98,482 miles

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

Fail 2 Nov 2016 98,477 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2015 98,445 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2014 98,370 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 98,098 miles

offside front chassis rail starting to corrode

offside front inner sill slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2013 98,083 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Oct 2012 97,731 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 97,089 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 97,087 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2010 96,014 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2009 94,927 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2009 94,926 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2008 94,329 miles

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

Fail 20 Oct 2008 94,329 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2007 93,149 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 92,120 miles

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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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XYY 476H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 XYY 476H, 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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XYY 476H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 5 February 1970.

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