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ELB 877J

1971 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jun 2025
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

20,439 mi
Last recorded20,439 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2024
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationELB 877J
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2024 20,439 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2023 19,881 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 19,500 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2021 18,613 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2020 18,405 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2017 16,985 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2017 16,962 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2016 12,833 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2016 12,815 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Sep 2015 9,957 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2015 9,957 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres fitted to all steerable axle are not of the same structure (4.1.A.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because a tyre fitted to a non-steerable driven axle is of a different type of structure from that fitted to another non-steerable driven axle (4.1.A.2d)

Pass 9 Jul 2010 9,810 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2010 9,810 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 4 Jun 2009 9,380 miles

exhaust system corroded

oil leak at engine and gearbox

slight play in all front steering and suspension joints/bushes

Fail 27 May 2009 9,374 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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)

Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

exhaust system corroded

oil leak at engine and gearbox

slight noise in both front wheel bearings

slight play in all front steering and suspension joints/bushes

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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ELB 877J is a 1971 Morris Minor in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ELB 877J, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ELB 877J registered?

ELB 877J is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 21 July 1971.

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