MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
69,773 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings INNER SEAL (6.1.B.2)
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush BUSH (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor?
Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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740 UXG is a 1959 Morris Minor in Grey with a 998cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
Across all 1959 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 43,307 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 740 UXG, 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 67 years old, this Morris Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was 740 UXG registered?
740 UXG is a 1959 Morris Minor, first registered on 25 March 1959.
Is 740 UXG safe to buy?
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