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YRP 685J

1970 Morris 1000

Beige Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2017
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

61,552 mi
Last recorded61,552 miles
Recorded on25 May 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris 100058,060 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYRP 685J
MakeMorris
Model1000
Year1970
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Fail 25 May 2017 61,552 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 May 2016 61,298 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 61,298 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 20 Jan 2015 61,010 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2015 61,010 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 7 Jan 2014 60,781 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2013 60,777 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Fail 2 Mar 2013 60,761 miles

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

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) DANGEROUS

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

All tyres are badly perished.

Nearside front wheel bearing a little rough and noisy when rotated.

Fail 16 Nov 2011 60,321 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch

slight corrosion to the underside

Pass 16 Nov 2011 60,321 miles

corroded o/s/f inner wheel arch

slight corrosion to the underside

Pass 28 Jan 2009 58,687 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls

windscreen seperation around edges

Fail 23 Jan 2009 58,684 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

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

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

nearside and offside rear tyres sidewalls

windscreen seperation around edges

Pass 12 Nov 2007 58,621 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 9 Nov 2006 58,198 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 56,732 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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YRP 685J is a 1970 Morris 1000 in Beige with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 1970 Morris 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.1% with a typical mileage of 58,060 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 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YRP 685J, 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 56 years old, this Morris 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was YRP 685J registered?

YRP 685J is a 1970 Morris 1000, first registered on 1 November 1970.

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The MOT history for YRP 685J shows 15 tests with a 53.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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