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YKA 703J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

18,008 mi
Last recorded18,008 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKA 703J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 18,008 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2025 17,989 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 12 Nov 2024 15,312 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2023 14,119 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2022 11,219 miles

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2021 8,268 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Nov 2020 5,807 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2019 3,327 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2018 1,922 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 42 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2017 31 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

Offside Front passenger door pillar insecure corroded near sill (6.2.B.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light (1.2.1e)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 23,921 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2015 21,295 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Apr 2014 20,545 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 May 2013 18,728 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 18,700 miles

Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 May 2012 17,065 miles

n/s/r hub oil leak

gearbox oil leak

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 2 May 2012 17,060 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

gearbox oil leak

n/s/r hub oil leak

Pass 15 Apr 2011 14,527 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2010 12,898 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2009 12,578 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2009 12,578 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak

Fail 1 Feb 2008 9,039 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2008 9,039 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2007 6,469 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2006 3,716 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 3,712 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

under body corrosion

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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YKA 703J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 YKA 703J, 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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YKA 703J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 22 March 1971.

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