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474 CXA

1961 Morris Minor Traveller

Black Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Aug 2022
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

11,592 mi
Last recorded11,592 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2021
Typical for 1961 Morris Minor Traveller42,147 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration474 CXA
MakeMorris
ModelMinor Traveller
Year1961
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2021 11,592 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 10,059 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 9,009 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 6,761 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 5,701 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 5,701 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 26 Feb 2016 3,732 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2016 3,727 miles

Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play trunion (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play trunion (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired hose insecure to axle (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has slight play trunion (2.5.A.3b)

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has slight play trunion (2.5.A.3b)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 1,712 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 1,712 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 3 Mar 2014 180 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2014 173 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 May 2013 99,995 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

offside front flitch/inner panel slightly corodded

Fail 8 May 2013 99,992 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Horn control missing (1.6.1)

Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

Offside Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.B.2)

Offside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

How Reliable is the Morris Minor Traveller?

Based on 11,365 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
431
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 593
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 589
brake recording little or no effort 479
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 477
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474 CXA is a 1961 Morris Minor Traveller in Black with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 1961 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 42,147 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 Traveller fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 474 CXA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor Traveller typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 65 years old, this Morris Minor Traveller is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 474 CXA registered?

474 CXA is a 1961 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 1 November 1961.

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