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YWN 644J

1971 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

28,883 mi
Last recorded28,883 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor 100049,759 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYWN 644J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2018 28,883 miles

Engine oil leak from rear crankshaft oil seal?

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at joints (7.1.2)

Fail 29 Mar 2018 28,739 miles

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing upper and lower trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing upper and lower trunnion (2.5.A.1c)

Engine oil leak from rear crankshaft oil seal?

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight blow at joints (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 23,508 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 17,721 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2015 11,656 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 7,442 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 7,412 miles

Offside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2013 53,860 miles

Oil leak

Fail 22 Apr 2013 53,860 miles

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Jun 2012 47,427 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Jun 2012 47,427 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 27,865 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 1,484 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 623 miles

nearside rear tyre is perishing

Fail 15 Jun 2009 6,217 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

nearside rear tyre is perishing

Pass 28 May 2008 99,365 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2007 98,277 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 15 Jun 2006 97,182 miles

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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YWN 644J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 YWN 644J, 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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What year was YWN 644J registered?

YWN 644J is a 1971 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 11 June 1971.

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