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AKM 862K

1971 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

56,633 mi
Last recorded56,633 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAKM 862K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2025 56,633 miles

Corrosion to rear cross member

Front Corrosion to both sills

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2025 56,632 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

corrosion on both front sills

corrosion on rear panel

Pass 24 Mar 2023 53,693 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2022 51,428 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2022 51,414 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Pass 2 Feb 2021 50,573 miles

Central Front Lower Whole underbody covered in under seal

Pass 6 Feb 2020 50,183 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2019 50,075 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2019 50,057 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front silenser box front side (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust tail pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2017 49,327 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 47,035 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2015 46,240 miles

Near side rear bump stop missing

Nearside front track control arm and tie bar bushes perished

Slight roughness to offside front wheel bearing

offside front tie bar and track control arm bushes perished

Pass 6 Aug 2014 45,710 miles

advised n/s/r bump stop missing

advised osf nsf inner track control arm bushes split

advised osf nsf tie bar bushes perished

advised osf wheel bearing slight roughness

Pass 15 Aug 2013 45,109 miles

Near side rear axle bump stop missing

Off side front and near side front tie bar bushes perished

Off side front inner and Near side front inner track control arm bushes perished

Slight roughness to off side front wheel bearing

Fail 12 Aug 2013 45,083 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Near side front upper suspension bushes on shock lever arm perished

Near side rear axle bump stop missing

Off side front and near side front tie bar bushes perished

Off side front inner and Near side front inner track control arm bushes perished

Slight roughness to off side front wheel bearing

Pass 30 Jul 2012 44,282 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 43,501 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 43,032 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2009 42,405 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 41,139 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2007 40,070 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2006 39,189 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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AKM 862K is a 1971 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 42,644 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 AKM 862K, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AKM 862K registered?

AKM 862K is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 September 1971.

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