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YPN 714J

1971 Morris Minor Traveller

Beige Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

65,197 mi
Last recorded65,197 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor Traveller40,428 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYPN 714J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor Traveller
Year1971
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 65,197 miles

brake pedal/clutch pedal cross shaft slightly seized

Pass 10 Jun 2022 64,147 miles

brake pedal / clutch pedal cross shaft slightly seized

Fail 20 May 2022 64,147 miles

Nearside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded tie plate/ front bumper mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded and functionality of the braking system is affected tie plate (1.1.21 (e) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

brake pedal cross shaft slightly worn

Pass 25 Jun 2020 62,365 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear leaf spring slightly weak

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

brake pedal/ clutch pedal cross shaft slightly seized

Fail 24 Jun 2020 62,365 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Offside Rear leaf spring slightly weak

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

brake pedal/ clutch pedal cross shaft slightly seized

Pass 17 May 2019 60,287 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 May 2019 60,287 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn top link bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bump stop area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 57,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tie bar bush starting to perish

Nearside Front top link bush rubber starting to perish

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front tie bar bush starting to perish

Offside Front tie plate slight corossion

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 17 Apr 2018 57,007 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tie bar bush starting to perish

Nearside Front top link bush rubber starting to perish

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive floor pan (5.2.6)

Offside Front tie bar bush starting to perish

Offside Front tie plate slight corossion

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear bump stop missing

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 May 2017 55,023 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint bushes perished (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Body has slight corrosion bump stop area (6.1.B.2)

Oil leak ()

petrol cap seal starting to split

Pass 11 May 2016 52,605 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint top link bushes (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive tie plate/inner flitch area (2.4.A.3)

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

engine oil leak

Pass 11 May 2015 51,451 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 29 Apr 2015 51,451 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

advise offside front wheel arch corrosion

Pass 2 May 2014 49,947 miles

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear shackle bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion offside front floorpan area

slight play nearside front top link bushes

Fail 1 May 2014 49,939 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear and offside rear shackle bushes slightly perished

slight corrosion offside front floorpan area

slight play nearside front top link bushes

Pass 1 May 2013 48,334 miles

nearside and offside rear shackle bushes spliting

nearside front bumper mounting bracket rusty/ inner wing

Fail 29 Apr 2013 48,334 miles

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

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

nearside and offside rear shackle bushes spliting

nearside front bumper mounting bracket rusty/ inner wing

Pass 16 May 2012 48,072 miles

offside rear spring bump stop missing

Fail 15 May 2012 48,072 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside front brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.2b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

offside rear spring bump stop missing

Pass 3 Mar 2011 47,651 miles

Offside front seat cushion in a poor state

Fail 26 Feb 2011 47,651 miles

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

Pass 12 Apr 2010 47,500 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 8 May 2009 47,257 miles

nearside and offside inner rear wheel arch's rusty.

Fail 8 May 2009 47,257 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2008 46,830 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)

Pass 2 May 2007 46,130 miles

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

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

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

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked

Pass 25 May 2006 45,637 miles

nearside and offside rear inner wheel archesheavily holed and corroded but not in a prescibed area

offside rear brake slightly binding

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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YPN 714J is a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller in Beige with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 40,428 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 YPN 714J, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor Traveller is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YPN 714J is a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 11 May 1971.

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