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FMA 152F

1977 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

57,810 mi
Last recorded57,810 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1977 Morris Minor 100053,395 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFMA 152F
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1977
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 57,810 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 56,030 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 54,454 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2024 54,449 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Feb 2023 53,010 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2023 53,006 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 51,138 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2022 51,123 miles

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2021 50,424 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2015 48,899 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2014 47,347 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 16 May 2013 45,648 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play both top arms

Fail 10 May 2013 45,643 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

slight play both top arms

Pass 23 May 2012 44,765 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 27 May 2011 43,680 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 23 May 2011 43,671 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 12 May 2010 42,789 miles

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 16 May 2009 42,389 miles
Pass 20 May 2008 40,089 miles

advise o/s rear tyre

Pass 3 Mar 2007 40,043 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2007 40,043 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Mar 2006 39,874 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?

Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
12,856
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,910
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,916
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 6,402
brake recording little or no effort 5,184
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FMA 152F is a 1977 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 1977 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 53,395 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 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 9,910 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FMA 152F, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 49 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FMA 152F registered?

FMA 152F is a 1977 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 14 October 1977.

Is FMA 152F safe to buy?

The MOT history for FMA 152F shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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