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BOW 59K

1972 Morris 6 Cwt Van

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Oct 2018
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

10,399 mi
Last recorded10,399 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2017
Typical for 1972 Morris 6 Cwt Van49,216 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBOW 59K
MakeMorris
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2017 10,399 miles

Oil leak ()

centre exhaust bracket corroded

rear exhaust clamp adrift

Pass 17 Oct 2016 9,586 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2016 9,579 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 8,443 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 7,920 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2013 7,190 miles

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

petrol pipe starting to corrode

Fail 29 Oct 2013 7,183 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

petrol pipe starting to corrode

Pass 8 Oct 2012 6,699 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 13 Oct 2011 5,601 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 14,863 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2010 4,664 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Oct 2009 1,166 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2009 1,152 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2009 1,144 miles

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 6 May 2008 98,299 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

front offside footwell corroded

Pass 1 May 2007 95,145 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2006 91,444 miles

How Reliable is the Morris 6 Cwt Van?

Based on 5,035 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
413
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 225
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 203
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 197
brake recording little or no effort 168
brake binding 164
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BOW 59K is a 1972 Morris 6 Cwt Van in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 1972 Morris 6 Cwt Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.1% with a typical mileage of 49,216 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 6 Cwt Van fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 225 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BOW 59K, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 6 Cwt Van typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 54 years old, this Morris 6 Cwt Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BOW 59K is a 1972 Morris 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 19 January 1972.

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