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LUC 488D

1984 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Oct 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

68,390 mi
Last recorded68,390 miles
Recorded on31 Oct 2017
Typical for 1984 Morris Minor 100048,776 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLUC 488D
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1984
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Oct 2017 68,390 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2016 68,183 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 67,059 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 67,059 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 13 Oct 2015 67,058 miles

Electrical wiring inadequately supported screenwasher (1.9.2a)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main box section (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre edge of floorpan (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Upper Steering pivot point has slight play trunnion and bushes (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 20 Oct 2014 63,704 miles

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

minor oil leak

Fail 11 Oct 2014 63,703 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

minor oil leak

Pass 10 Apr 2013 61,480 miles

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

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

advanced corrosion to nsr outer sill.

Fail 10 Apr 2013 61,480 miles

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

advanced corrosion to nsr outer sill.

Pass 3 Apr 2012 59,654 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Fail 27 Mar 2012 59,566 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nsf wheel bearing slightly noisy.

Pass 11 Apr 2011 57,403 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advanced corrosion to boot lid and both rear wings.

Fail 4 Apr 2011 57,301 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

advanced corrosion to boot lid and both rear wings.

Pass 15 Apr 2010 55,508 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 53,207 miles

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

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

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

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

advanced corrosion to osr wing

Pass 9 Apr 2008 51,292 miles

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

Pass 16 Apr 2007 48,796 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2007 48,756 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2006 45,891 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2006 45,891 miles

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

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

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

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

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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LUC 488D is a 1984 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1984 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.6% with a typical mileage of 48,776 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 LUC 488D, 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 42 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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LUC 488D is a 1984 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 4 February 1984.

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