MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
97,663 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rubber bushes on both sides of front suspension are deteriorating
nearside front lower inner wing is starting to corrode
offside & nearside lower trunions are slightly worn on front suspension
offside front tyre is wearing more on its inner edge of the tread
rear cross member is corroding on both ends
top of offside front chassis is starting to corrode near engine mount
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
all rubber bushes on both sides of front suspension are deteriorating
nearside front lower inner wing is starting to corrode
offside & nearside lower trunions are slightly worn on front suspension
offside front tyre is wearing more on its inner edge of the tread
rear cross member is corroding on both ends
top of offside front chassis is starting to corrode near engine mount
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Fuel hose leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.6d)
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?
Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YCV 299J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.
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 YCV 299J, 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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YCV 299J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 May 1971.
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