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7 PHK

1959 Morris Minor

Grey Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jul 2022
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

77,428 mi
Last recorded77,428 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2021
Typical for 1959 Morris Minor43,307 mi

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Vehicle Details

Registration7 PHK
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1959
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc
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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2021 77,428 miles

FRONT BRAKES BINDING SLIGHTLY

Pass 23 Jul 2020 77,424 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

slight oil leak

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 24 Jul 2019 77,417 miles

slight oil leak

vehicle covered in underseal

Pass 11 Jul 2018 77,360 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2017 77,325 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2016 77,287 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2015 77,243 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 77,147 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2013 77,034 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2012 76,875 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 76,840 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2011 76,838 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 12 Jun 2010 76,826 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2009 76,811 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2008 76,800 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2008 76,798 miles

Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

offside front floor corroded but not within 30cms of a precribed area

Pass 20 Jan 2007 76,746 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2007 76,746 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2005 76,738 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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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7 PHK is a 1959 Morris Minor in Grey with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 7 PHK, 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 7 PHK registered?

7 PHK is a 1959 Morris Minor, first registered on 14 April 1959.

Is 7 PHK safe to buy?

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