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52 LMM

1957 Morris Minor Traveller

Black Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2016
Tests6 (2 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate33.3%

Mileage

42,257 mi
Last recorded42,257 miles
Recorded on7 May 2015
Typical for 1957 Morris Minor Traveller58,018 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration52 LMM
MakeMorris
ModelMinor Traveller
Year1957
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

2 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 May 2015 42,257 miles

water leak

Fail 6 May 2015 42,257 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

water leak

Pass 16 Aug 2013 42,254 miles

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 15 Aug 2013 42,254 miles

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 19 Jun 2013 42,254 miles

All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (7.3.A.2b)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short (1.9.2b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Mar 2012 42,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

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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52 LMM is a 1957 Morris Minor Traveller in Black with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 33.3%.

Across all 1957 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.7% with a typical mileage of 58,018 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 52 LMM, 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 69 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 52 LMM registered?

52 LMM is a 1957 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 12 April 1957.

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