MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
89,741 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush plus rubber bush deteriating (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing. has bin filled with fibre glass (5.2.6)
all wheels have a minor dragging when spun
corrosion to wings etc
windscreen washer bottle leaks
Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush plus rubber bush deteriating (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing. has bin filled with fibre glass (5.2.6)
all wheels have a minor dragging when spun
corrosion to wings etc
windscreen washer bottle leaks
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
osr locating bracket rear leaf spring
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
osr locating bracket rear leaf spring
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)
o/s/r brake slight binding
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged but not permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing (2.5.A.1b)
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)
Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS
Steering wheel retaining device insecure (2.1.6) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
Nearside rear top shock absorber mounting pin loose in chassis
Play in both nearside & off side front suspension top & bottom trunions
Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?
Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SUF 981H is a 1988 Morris Minor 1000 in Maroon with a 1,096cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.
Across all 1988 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 50,325 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 SUF 981H, 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 38 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was SUF 981H registered?
SUF 981H is a 1988 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 25 July 1988.
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