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VKJ 263

1955 Morris Minor 1000

Beige Petrol 803cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2018
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

42,905 mi
Last recorded42,905 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2017
Typical for 1955 Morris Minor 100032,534 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVKJ 263
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1955
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine803cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2017 42,905 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower trunion has slight play

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

Offside Front Lower trunion has slight play

Oil leak engine ()

both rear tyres 2mm

wiper blades split, but still clearing screen

Pass 5 Nov 2015 42,755 miles

slight play in nearside & offside front lower trunions

Fail 27 Oct 2015 42,753 miles

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

slight play in nearside & offside front lower trunions

Pass 10 Jul 2012 42,133 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 42,132 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2011 41,920 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2010 41,689 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 41,151 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2009 41,151 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 19 Jun 2008 40,629 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 40,618 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 40,604 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2007 40,604 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 19 Jun 2006 40,588 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2006 40,588 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 22 Jun 2005 40,577 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2005 40,577 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting loose (2.4.C.3a)

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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VKJ 263 is a 1955 Morris Minor 1000 in Beige with a 803cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 1955 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 32,534 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 VKJ 263, 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 71 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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VKJ 263 is a 1955 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 7 June 1955.

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