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YDN 500J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Beige Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Nov 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

66,451 mi
Last recorded66,451 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYDN 500J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 66,451 miles

slight oil leak on engine and transmission

Pass 15 Oct 2024 65,436 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2023 65,074 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2022 64,426 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 62,892 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 62,204 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2019 61,629 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 61,629 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Oct 2018 60,584 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2017 59,543 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 58,905 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 57,534 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2014 56,652 miles

Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 19 Oct 2013 55,150 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 53,600 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 53,142 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2012 53,142 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

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

Fail 7 Mar 2012 53,131 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired (2.4.B.1c)

Pass 17 Jun 2008 52,974 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2007 52,968 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2006 52,966 miles

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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YDN 500J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Beige with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 YDN 500J, 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 YDN 500J registered?

YDN 500J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 15 February 1971.

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