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YVK 915J

1970 Morris Minor

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2026
Tests34 (19 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate55.9%

Mileage

67,421 mi
Last recorded67,421 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2025
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYVK 915J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

19 pass 15 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2025 67,421 miles

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced UNDER SIDE (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2024 67,105 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2024 67,105 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2023 66,789 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2023 66,781 miles

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

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

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 66,293 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2021 66,278 miles

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle LOW READING (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Dec 2020 65,939 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2020 65,827 miles

Offside Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Service brake binding but not excessively HAND BRAKE (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 5 Nov 2018 65,023 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2017 64,613 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 64,331 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring splayed but action not impaired verry rusty gaps between leafs (2.4.B.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint trunion joint has exssive play , recomend replacement (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened verry rusty and gaps beetween springs (2.4.B.1a)

Pass 22 Oct 2015 63,829 miles

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

PLAY IN O/S FRONT UPPER BUSH

Fail 16 Oct 2015 63,829 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

PLAY IN O/S FRONT UPPER BUSH

Pass 10 Oct 2014 62,816 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 7 Oct 2014 62,816 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2013 61,898 miles

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 14 Oct 2013 618,985 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2012 60,432 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2012 60,432 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2011 59,170 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 57,402 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2010 57,402 miles

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2009 54,586 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2009 54,586 miles

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

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

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

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

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

play o/s front truoion joint

Pass 16 Oct 2008 51,244 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2008 51,244 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2007 47,101 miles

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

Fail 19 Oct 2007 47,094 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 7 Nov 2006 41,027 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2006 41,027 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 3 Nov 2006 41,022 miles

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

Fail 25 Oct 2006 41,022 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 10 Oct 2005 37,079 miles

o/s/f brake draging sligthy

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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YVK 915J is a 1970 Morris Minor in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 34 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.9%.

Across all 1970 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 49,952 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YVK 915J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 56 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YVK 915J is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 August 1970.

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