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ABV 142A

1959 Morris Minor Traveller

Blue Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Dec 2023
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

62,360 mi
Last recorded62,360 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2022
Typical for 1959 Morris Minor Traveller58,460 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationABV 142A
MakeMorris
ModelMinor Traveller
Year1959
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2022 62,360 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 3,392 miles

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

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

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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ABV 142A is a 1959 Morris Minor Traveller in Blue with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1959 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.4% with a typical mileage of 58,460 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 ABV 142A, 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 67 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 ABV 142A registered?

ABV 142A is a 1959 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 12 May 1959.

Is ABV 142A safe to buy?

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