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BYN 383H

1970 Morris Minor

Maroon Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 May 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

63,048 mi
Last recorded63,048 miles
Recorded on29 May 2025
Typical for 1970 Morris Minor49,952 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBYN 383H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1970
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 29 May 2025 63,048 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2024 62,673 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2021 61,283 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Jul 2021 61,283 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2020 60,497 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 17 Feb 2020 60,497 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 59,839 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2019 59,839 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2018 58,107 miles

Both front tyres are cracking/perishing on the breadth

Fail 15 Jan 2018 58,107 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres are cracking/perishing on the breadth

Pass 16 Jan 2017 56,650 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2017 56,650 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Jan 2016 55,175 miles

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

Fail 18 Jan 2016 55,175 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 53,417 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 53,417 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2014 51,826 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2014 51,826 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2013 50,088 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 15 Jan 2013 50,088 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Feb 2012 48,280 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 13 Feb 2012 48,280 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Rear Lower Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 8 Feb 2011 47,477 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2011 46,477 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2010 44,263 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2010 44,206 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 41,386 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2008 38,947 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 36,014 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2007 36,014 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2006 33,628 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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BYN 383H is a 1970 Morris Minor in Maroon with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 BYN 383H, 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 BYN 383H registered?

BYN 383H is a 1970 Morris Minor, first registered on 5 June 1970.

Is BYN 383H safe to buy?

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