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512 YUF

1957 Morris Minor

Black Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jul 2014
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

30,571 mi
Last recorded30,571 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2013
Typical for 1957 Morris Minor42,905 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration512 YUF
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1957
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2013 30,571 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 30,571 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 30,305 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2011 39,795 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 20 May 2010 12,880 miles

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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512 YUF is a 1957 Morris Minor in Black with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1957 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.2% with a typical mileage of 42,905 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Minor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 512 YUF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 69 years old, this Morris Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 512 YUF registered?

512 YUF is a 1957 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 November 1957.

Is 512 YUF safe to buy?

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