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AEL 508K

1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2020
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

58,313 mi
Last recorded58,313 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl51,891 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAEL 508K
MakeMorris
ModelMarina 1.8 Sdl
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,313 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2015 57,557 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2014 56,964 miles
Pass 19 May 2012 55,459 miles
Pass 28 May 2011 53,479 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 13 Apr 2010 52,149 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2009 51,449 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2008 50,327 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2007 49,092 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2005 46,228 miles

offside and nearside front lower suspension joints slight wear

Fail 23 Aug 2005 46,217 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Offside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

front pads low

radiator leaking

How Reliable is the Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl?

Based on 789 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
592
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25
brake binding 22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 19
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18
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AEL 508K is a 1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

Across all 1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 51,891 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AEL 508K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 54 years old, this Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AEL 508K registered?

AEL 508K is a 1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl, first registered on 6 December 1972.

Is AEL 508K safe to buy?

The MOT history for AEL 508K shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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