MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
3,308 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp extinguishes when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)
slight backwards and forwards movement in n/s/r hub. †both front rear spring shackles slight play.
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Morris Cowley?
Based on 2,690 MOT tests across 515 vehicles.
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BS 9497 is a 1927 Morris Cowley in Maroon with a 1,546cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.
Across all 1927 Morris Cowley models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.2% with a typical mileage of 3,356 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 Cowley fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 19 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BS 9497, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Morris Cowley typically stays on UK roads for around 103 years. At 99 years old, this Morris Cowley is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was BS 9497 registered?
BS 9497 is a 1927 Morris Cowley, first registered on 13 June 1927.
Is BS 9497 safe to buy?
The MOT history for BS 9497 shows 10 tests with a 80% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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