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BTD 185J

1970 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2013
Tests12 (6 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,346 mi
Last recorded17,346 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2012
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBTD 185J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

6 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2012 17,346 miles

Coolant leak

Oil leak

o/s lower door/sill corroded

sympathetic road brake test performed

Fail 26 Mar 2012 17,344 miles

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

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

Coolant leak

Oil leak

o/s lower door/sill corroded

sympathetic road brake test performed

Pass 8 Apr 2011 16,120 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2011 16,120 miles

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

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Fail 26 Jan 2011 16,120 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Coolant leak

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

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

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Dec 2009 158,384 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Fail 2 Nov 2009 15,837 miles

Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2009 15,483 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 7 May 2009 15,483 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp slightly discoloured (1.2.1e)

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2008 11,187 miles
Fail 28 May 2008 11,164 miles

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

Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Pass 24 May 2007 5,611 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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BTD 185J is a 1970 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 BTD 185J, 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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What year was BTD 185J registered?

BTD 185J is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 6 November 1970.

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