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549 BLY

1961 Morris Minor

Maroon Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2021
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

55,177 mi
Last recorded55,177 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2019
Typical for 1961 Morris Minor48,866 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration549 BLY
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1961
ColourMaroon
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2019 55,177 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 54,813 miles
Pass 17 May 2017 54,252 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 53,623 miles
Pass 28 May 2015 52,248 miles

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

Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 50,695 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 48,045 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 48,030 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 11 May 2012 45,302 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 43,096 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 31,814 miles

Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2009 30,872 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 27,657 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2008 27,620 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2007 21,923 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2007 21,923 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 27 Feb 2006 15,159 miles

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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549 BLY is a 1961 Morris Minor in Maroon with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 1961 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.1% with a typical mileage of 48,866 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 549 BLY, 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 65 years old, this Morris Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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549 BLY is a 1961 Morris Minor, first registered on 15 March 1961.

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