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NVS 490

1984 Morris Minor 1000

Black Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

72,183 mi
Last recorded72,183 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2016
Typical for 1984 Morris Minor 100048,776 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNVS 490
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1984
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2016 72,183 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2015 68,959 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 65,154 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2014 65,148 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2013 60,616 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2012 52,191 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2012 49,579 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 43,227 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2011 43,221 miles

Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

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

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 26 Jan 2010 39,555 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both sides top and bottom trunions slight wear

Pass 6 Feb 2009 35,957 miles

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

windscreen lightly marked

Fail 2 Feb 2009 35,949 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 33,112 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2007 28,736 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2006 24,832 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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NVS 490 is a 1984 Morris Minor 1000 in Black with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 NVS 490, 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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What year was NVS 490 registered?

NVS 490 is a 1984 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 May 1984.

Is NVS 490 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NVS 490 shows 15 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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