£2,240
1969 Morris Minor Convertible
United Kingdom • 14 May 2025
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1969 Morris Minor 1000 Convertible, finished in Snowberry White, boasts a well-documented history with only three owners from new and a comprehensive file of invoices detailing upkeep and restoration work. While showing some deterioration in recent years, it remains in good running order and presents an opportunity for further smartening up.
Condition
6
The car has deteriorated somewhat in recent years but has been starting promptly and running well. The history file is one of the largest we have ever seen so it has clearly been well-loved in the past. It appears quite usable as it is and could be smartened up over time as desired. Therefore, the condition rating is Good.
/ 10
[Transmission]
Transmission:
MAT5D1225147M
Chassis No:
Odometer:
72,790 miles
YWB964G
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Description From a deceased estate; genuine factory-built Convertible; effectively three owners from new; truly vast file of invoices; good running order First registered in April 1969, this Snowberry White Morris Minor 1000 is a genuine factory-built Convertible with the correct MAT chassis prefix and has effectively had just three owners from new.
It was first owned by a Miss Hilda Davies of Sheffield who bought it from Morris dealers Kennings Ltd, the original purchase invoice showing that it cost her the princely sum of £706.15 including £25 for 12 months road tax.
She was to keep it for the next 22 years, finally selling it to a Mr MJ Evans of Sheffield in February 1991 who was to keep it for the next 33 years.
It comes with a truly vast file of invoices to show regular upkeep over the years, including a full restoration by The Morris Minor Centre of Bath in 1980 when the engine was also rebuilt, the mileage at this point being c.40,000.
Mr Evans also spent loads of money on t...
Points of note
£1,087
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£6,264
Median Price (Since 2020)
£21,450
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Expired
Expired on Dec 12 2019
Latest MOT Mileage
72,522 miles
Registration Date
1969-04-01
MOT History
Passed
On Dec 13 2018 with 72,522 miles
Failed
On Dec 10 2018 with 72,512 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Major:
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed
On Aug 16 2017 with 72,509 miles
Failed
On Aug 08 2017 with 72,504 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Passed
On Aug 09 2016 with 70,793 miles
Failed
On Jul 06 2016 with 70,778 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Passed
On Jul 08 2015 with 69,042 miles
Passed
On Jul 21 2014 with 68,573 miles
Passed
On Aug 01 2013 with 68,468 miles
Failed
On Jul 12 2013 with 68,468 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed
On Sep 03 2011 with 67,520 miles
Failed
On Sep 01 2011 with 67,520 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Passed
On Sep 09 2010 with 66,518 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
User Entered:
- rear flex hose splitting not enough to fail
- o/s/r springmounting/floor corroded is double skinned not enough to fail
Failed
On Sep 07 2010 with 66,518 miles
There were 4 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Fail:
- (Dangerous) Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
- (Dangerous) Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)
User Entered:
- rear flex hose splitting not enough to fail
- o/s/r springmounting/floor corroded is double skinned not enough to fail
Passed
On Sep 09 2009 with 65,424 miles
Failed
On Sep 08 2009 with 65,241 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Passed
On Nov 28 2008 with 62,759 miles
Failed
On Sep 03 2008 with 64,003 miles
There were 13 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)
- Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Passed
On Sep 26 2007 with 62,758 miles
Failed
On Sep 26 2007 with 62,757 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed
On Sep 22 2006 with 61,535 miles
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