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MFE 79H

1976 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Oct 2020
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

2,986 mi
Last recorded2,986 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2019
Typical for 1976 Morris Minor 100060,815 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMFE 79H
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1976
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2019 2,986 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2018 99,140 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Aug 2017 97,758 miles

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 4 Aug 2016 97,213 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 96,458 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2014 95,440 miles

Oil leak

Pass 31 Jul 2013 94,496 miles

Oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2012 93,752 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 4 Aug 2011 93,066 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2011 93,066 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2010 92,105 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 11 Aug 2010 92,105 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 4 Aug 2009 91,359 miles

slight movement in right front lower trunnion pivot

Fail 29 Jul 2009 91,325 miles

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

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

slight movement in right front lower trunnion pivot

Pass 7 Aug 2008 88,932 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 88,908 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2007 87,213 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 85,330 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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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MFE 79H is a 1976 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1976 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.3% with a typical mileage of 60,815 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 MFE 79H, 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 50 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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MFE 79H is a 1976 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 9 April 1976.

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