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DWD 855K

1971 Morris Minor

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests27 (16 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate59.3%

Mileage

8,877 mi
Last recorded8,877 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2025
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDWD 855K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

16 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2025 8,877 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2024 8,124 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2023 7,592 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 6,919 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2020 6,319 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2019 5,881 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 5,102 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre is cracking on centre of tread

Fail 15 Mar 2018 5,094 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre is cracking on the center of the tread

Pass 20 Feb 2017 4,650 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2015 3,615 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Torsion bar mounting corroded (2.4.A.3)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear reflector missing (1.5.1a)

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

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

Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)

Engine oil leak from filter housing

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside front inner sill corroded

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2014 1,412 miles

Engine oil leak

Centre torsion bar mounting across car very corroded

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

Nearside rear axle u bolts

Offside front and nearside front inner torsion bar bushes perished

Rear flexi brake hose oil covered

Fail 1 Dec 2014 1,395 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Suspension cross member corroded

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

Nearside rear axle u bolts

Offside rear shackle bush perished

Oil leaking from engine

Offside front tie bar bolt broken

Pass 18 Dec 2013 99,374 miles

advised gen corrosion

advised oil leak

advised osr tyre low tread

advised shackel bushes worn

Fail 1 Nov 2013 99,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

advised gen corrosion in places

advised osr tyre low tread

advised shackel bushes

Pass 7 Nov 2012 97,108 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

advised front suspension bushes split

advised osf wheel bent

advised rear tyres worn low

Fail 25 Oct 2012 97,108 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

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

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)

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

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

advised front suspension bushes split

advised osf wheel bent

advised rear tyres worn low

Pass 27 Oct 2011 94,269 miles

advised front suspension bushes split

advised gen corrosion

advised osf bottom arm rubber bush split

advised osr tyre getting low

advised rear sparing shackel bushes split

Fail 27 Sep 2011 94,269 miles

Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.1.9)

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

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

advised corrosion rear vallence

advised gen corrosion

advised osf bottom arm rubber bushes split

advised osr tyre getting low

advised rear spring shackel bushes split

Pass 31 Aug 2010 91,251 miles

advised nsf door step corroded

advised rear axel oil leak

advised rear vallence corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2010

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

advised nsf door step corroded

advised rear axel oil leak

advised rear vallence corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2009 88,281 miles

advised osf tyre high spot in tread

Fail 6 Jul 2009 88,218 miles

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 rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

All exhaust mountings

Drivers door dificult to shut

Off side front seat belt

Offside rubber bump stop

Rear nearside shackle bushes perished

Slight noise from nearside front wheel bearing

Pass 22 Feb 2008 85,444 miles

under body generaly corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2008 85,424 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

under body generaly corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2007 85,045 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)

Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

under body generally corroded

Pass 24 May 2006 80,927 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2006 80,907 miles

Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

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

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

Nearside and offside front corners of inner wings corroded and missing.

Nearside rear brake recorded significantly lower effort than offside.

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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DWD 855K is a 1971 Morris Minor in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.3%.

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 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 DWD 855K, 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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DWD 855K is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 8 September 1971.

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