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YYC 479H

1970 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Oct 2023
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

57,492 mi
Last recorded57,492 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2023
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYYC 479H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Fail 31 Aug 2023 57,492 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre section leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Body panel insecure Wing at A post (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fuel tank corroded.

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

Pass 21 Oct 2022 56,198 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2022 56,198 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn shock absorber linkage (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 54,364 miles

Exhaust corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2020 52,029 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

all doors slightly corroded at the bottom

diff oil leaking

Pass 18 Sep 2019 49,588 miles

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

Fail 13 Sep 2019 49,588 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly worn on inner edge, also worn at 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 47,593 miles

Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2017 46,356 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 46,356 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2016 44,885 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2015 44,265 miles

Body has slight corrosion n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Aug 2015 44,265 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Body has slight corrosion n/s/f o/s/f & n/s/r floor corroded (6.1.B.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit front tyres worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Aug 2014 43,068 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f closing panels corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2014 43,068 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f closing panels corroded

Fail 29 Jul 2013 42,383 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

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

corrosion n/s/f & o/s/f sill closing panels

Pass 29 Jul 2013 42,383 miles

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

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

corrosion n/s/f & o/s/f sill closing panels

Pass 2 Aug 2012 41,469 miles

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

n/s/f & o/s/f floor to sills corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2012 41,440 miles

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

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

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

n/s/f & o/s/f floor to sills corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2011 39,709 miles

o/s/f & n/s/f floor closing panels corroding

Pass 11 Aug 2010 38,211 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2010 38,209 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2009 36,711 miles

n/s/f sill closing panel corroding

o/s torsion bar cross member has slight corrosion

Fail 29 Jul 2009 36,594 miles

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

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

Corrosion O/S sill (front)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 34,962 miles

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

n/s/f floor closing panel corroded slightly

rear brake hose slightly contaminated by oil

Pass 27 Jul 2007 33,195 miles

slight play in o/s/f lower trunion

Pass 31 Jul 2006 31,242 miles

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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YYC 479H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 YYC 479H, 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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YYC 479H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 3 April 1970.

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