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385 VKO

1963 Morris 1000

Blue Petrol 998cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 May 2018
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

86,328 mi
Last recorded86,328 miles
Recorded on2 May 2017
Typical for 1963 Morris 100026,470 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

Registration385 VKO
MakeMorris
Model1000
Year1963
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine998cc
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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 May 2017 86,328 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Pass 20 May 2016 84,026 miles

Both Rear Wheel Bearing Oil Seals Leaking

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 82,280 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 80,321 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 77,440 miles

N/Side top & bottom trunnions - slight play

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 14 May 2012 75,186 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 72,578 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 70,025 miles
Pass 12 May 2009 66,847 miles
Fail 12 May 2009 66,847 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Pass 21 May 2008 63,995 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 22 May 2007 60,640 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 57,673 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 57,673 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the Morris 1000?

Based on 4,052 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 272
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 258
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 197
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
brake recording little or no effort 153
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385 VKO is a 1963 Morris 1000 in Blue with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1963 Morris 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.8% with a typical mileage of 26,470 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 385 VKO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 63 years old, this Morris 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 385 VKO registered?

385 VKO is a 1963 Morris 1000, first registered on 1 January 1963.

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