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DS 8723

1990 Morris Cowley

Blue Petrol 1511cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2013
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

98,681 mi
Last recorded98,681 miles
Recorded on1 May 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS 8723
MakeMorris
ModelCowley
Year1990
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,511cc
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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 1 May 2012 98,681 miles

Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

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

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2010 9,868 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2009 9,868 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 9,868 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2007 9,868 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.0mm (4.1.E.2b)

Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Track rod end loose (2.2.B.1d) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Morris Cowley?

Based on 2,690 MOT tests across 515 vehicles.

93.0%
Pass Rate
187
Miles/Year
103
Year Lifespan
515
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements 18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 18
brake recording little or no effort 15
Stop lamp not working 13
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DS 8723 is a 1990 Morris Cowley in Blue with a 1,511cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 DS 8723, 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 36 years old, this Morris Cowley is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was DS 8723 registered?

DS 8723 is a 1990 Morris Cowley, first registered on 12 October 1990.

Is DS 8723 safe to buy?

The MOT history for DS 8723 shows 5 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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