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YFU 952K

1971 Morris 1000

Brown Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Apr 2025
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

99,097 mi
Last recorded99,097 miles
Recorded on11 Apr 2024
Typical for 1971 Morris 100059,368 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYFU 952K
MakeMorris
Model1000
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Apr 2024 99,097 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2022 98,737 miles

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2022 98,736 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 97,529 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Truneon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Truneon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil Leak

Fail 8 Jun 2020 97,529 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Truneon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Truneon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil Leak

Pass 19 Oct 2017 97,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play Trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slight Noise

Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play Trunion (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 96,935 miles
Pass 26 May 2015 96,868 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2014 96,821 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 96,601 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2012 96,220 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2011 95,722 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 95,549 miles

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

Fail 10 Oct 2007 95,549 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2006 94,896 miles

How Reliable is the Morris 1000?

Based on 4,052 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 272
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 258
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 197
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
brake recording little or no effort 153
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YFU 952K is a 1971 Morris 1000 in Brown with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1971 Morris 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.8% with a typical mileage of 59,368 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YFU 952K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 55 years old, this Morris 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was YFU 952K registered?

YFU 952K is a 1971 Morris 1000, first registered on 8 November 1971.

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