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EGU 792J

1971 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2022
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

25,379 mi
Last recorded25,379 miles
Recorded on18 May 2021
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGU 792J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 May 2021 25,379 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 25,379 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Fail 28 Jul 2020 25,341 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened wheel arch (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened floor pan (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened floor pan (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre x member (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust corroded

under side of vehicle corroded and rusty extensively patched and heavily undersealed and poor condition

Pass 15 Aug 2019 25,336 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake has long travel

underside of vehicle corroded, rusty heavily patched and heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Jul 2019 25,325 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

handbrake has long travel

underside of vehicle corroded and rusty heavily patched and heavily undersealed

Pass 9 Jul 2018 25,287 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 145/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Vehicle heavily patched and undersealed with signs of corrosion

Pass 21 Jul 2017 25,234 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

inner sills corroded

underneath heavily plated and undersealed

Fail 11 Jul 2017 25,232 miles

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

Fuel hose leaking pump to carb (7.2.3)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

inner sills corroded

underneath heavily plated and undersealed

Pass 26 Jul 2016 25,177 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear (4.1.E.1)

centre crossmember corroding by torsion bar mount

front exhaust joint slightly loose

front sidelights dim

handbrake long travel

lower sill & floor pans corroding

play in n/s/f upper trunnion

underside of vehicle general slight corrosion & heavily coated in underseal

wipers smearing

Pass 16 Jul 2015 24,996 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

chassis rails and floor pans have been repaired and plated

front wheels binding slightly

Pass 23 Jul 2014 24,920 miles

All wheels bind slightly

Chassis and underbody heavily undersealed

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 21 Jul 2014 24,920 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All wheels bind slightly

Chassis and underbody heavily undersealed

Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Jul 2013 24,744 miles

Exhaust downpipe union is slightly loose.

Front suspension torsion bar mountings plates are corroded and undersealed. Cleaning off and further inspection recommended.

Fuel tank is damp but not dripping.

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Offside front brake is binding slightly.

Oil leak

Rear tyres are wearing low and starting to crack.

There is slight play in all front suspension joints.

Underside has been extensively welded and heavily undersealed.

Pass 8 Jun 2012 24,559 miles

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

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

Propshaft rear universal joint has some wear.

Rear tyres are wearing low and are perished.

Underside of vehicle has been extensively patch welded and is heavily undersealed,in particular the central crossmember and rear chassis sections.

Windcsreen washer botle leaks.

Pass 8 Jun 2011 24,382 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

rear brake hose contaminated with oil

slight play both rear shocker link rods

slight play wiper linkage

underside of car corroded extensivly patched and heavily undersealed

Fail 2 Jun 2011 24,382 miles

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

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

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

both rear bump stops missing

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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

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

rear brake hose contaminated with oil

slight play both rear shocker link rods

slight play wiper linkage

underside of car corroded extensivly patched and heavily undersealed

Pass 3 Jun 2010 23,848 miles

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

slight play in fromt trunions

Fail 25 May 2010 23,848 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

slight play in fromt trunions

Pass 16 May 2009 23,102 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

floorpans corroded chassis rails corroded rear bump stops missing roof corroded above seat belt mount

Pass 3 Jun 2008 21,397 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2007 21,094 miles

front and rear floorpans corroded †n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded †o/s/f lower trunion slight play

Fail 5 Mar 2007 21,094 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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)

front and rear floorpans corroded †n/s/r inner wheel arch corroded †o/s/f lower trunion slight play

Pass 28 Feb 2006 20,402 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2006 20,402 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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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EGU 792J is a 1971 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EGU 792J, 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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EGU 792J is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 28 April 1971.

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