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YKR 556J

1989 Morris Minor Traveller

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2021
Tests29 (17 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate58.6%

Mileage

18,792 mi
Last recorded18,792 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2020
Typical for 1989 Morris Minor Traveller59,152 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYKR 556J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor Traveller
Year1989
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

17 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2020 18,792 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal/ clutch pedal shaft slightly seized

Fail 14 Sep 2020 18,473 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened inner quater panel (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened spring hanger (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

brake pedal/ clutch pedal slightly seized

Pass 14 Jun 2019 18,277 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/ tie plate area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front eye bolt bush slightly worn

Fail 24 May 2019 18,265 miles

Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected (1.1.2 (b) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wheel arch/ tie plate area (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front eyebolt bushes worn

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shackle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 15 May 2018 17,926 miles

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion wheel arch (6.1.B.2)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush eyebolt bushes (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

both headlamp glasses slightly loose

Pass 8 Jun 2017 16,494 miles

Offside Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush eye bolt bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside brake lens cracked, but not showing white light

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 30 May 2017 16,494 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Body has slight corrosion boot floor (6.1.B.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush eye bolt bushes (2.4.G.2)

Offside brake lens cracked, but not showing white light

Oil leak ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 24 May 2016 15,288 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

slight corrosion offside rear wheelarch

Fail 24 May 2016 15,288 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint trunnion (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

clutch pedal rubber missing

oil leak

slight corrosion offside rear wheelarch

Pass 22 May 2015 13,956 miles

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

slight play offside lower trunion

Fail 22 May 2015 13,956 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

slight play offside lower trunion

Pass 22 May 2014 12,701 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 22 May 2014 12,701 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Fail 21 May 2013 11,347 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 21 May 2013 11,347 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2012 10,087 miles

battery insecure

bonnet stay weld broken

Fail 17 May 2012 10,087 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

battery insecure

bonnet stay weld broken

Pass 23 May 2011 8,356 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

bonnet cross member weld broken

offside front side light lens missing

slight play in top steering column bush

top hose starting to split

Pass 2 Jun 2010 6,665 miles
Fail 29 May 2010 6,659 miles

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2009 5,013 miles

slight corossion nearside front and offside front sills

Pass 25 Jun 2008 2,863 miles

slight corrossion nearside front inner quater panel

Fail 23 Jun 2008 2,849 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

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

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

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

slight corrossion nearside front inner quater panel

slight freeplay offside lower trunnion

Pass 27 Jun 2007 98,351 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Fail 26 Jun 2007 98,336 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 31 May 2006 91,723 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 91,723 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 91,723 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Boot floor area starting to rust.

Slight freeplay nearside top trunnion.

Pass 13 Jun 2005 86,924 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Minor Traveller?

Based on 11,365 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
431
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 593
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 589
brake recording little or no effort 479
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 477
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YKR 556J is a 1989 Morris Minor Traveller in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.6%.

Across all 1989 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 65.4% with a typical mileage of 59,152 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 Traveller fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YKR 556J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor Traveller typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 37 years old, this Morris Minor Traveller is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YKR 556J is a 1989 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 1 January 1989.

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