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6240 EL

1960 Morris Minor

Blue Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2019
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

47,327 mi
Last recorded47,327 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2018
Typical for 1960 Morris Minor48,894 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration6240 EL
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1960
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc
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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2018 47,327 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2018 47,301 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Apr 2010 47,233 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 47,233 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 47,186 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 47,186 miles

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)

Pass 14 Mar 2008 47,062 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2007 46,727 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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6240 EL is a 1960 Morris Minor in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1960 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 48,894 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying 6240 EL, 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 66 years old, this Morris Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was 6240 EL registered?

6240 EL is a 1960 Morris Minor, first registered on 22 April 1960.

Is 6240 EL safe to buy?

The MOT history for 6240 EL shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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