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DYA 359C

1965 Morris 1000

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Mar 2022
Tests23 (11 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate47.8%

Mileage

96,044 mi
Last recorded96,044 miles
Recorded on22 Mar 2021
Typical for 1965 Morris 100063,702 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDYA 359C
MakeMorris
Model1000
Year1965
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

11 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Mar 2021 96,044 miles

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Numerous repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wipers smear slightly

Fail 10 Mar 2021 96,036 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trunion joint threads onto vertical link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunion joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trunion joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Numerous repairs covered in underseal (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 20 Jul 2017 95,995 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2017 95,995 miles

Central Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Driver's seat insecure seat broken (6.2.A.1)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 95,980 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2016 95,979 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 May 2015 95,971 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Apr 2015 95,970 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 95,954 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 95,954 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 19 Nov 2012 95,923 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 95,923 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 10 May 2011 95,908 miles

both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

corrosion in both front wheel arches where wings join

genral underbody corrosion

play in near side front wheel bearing

Pass 6 May 2010 95,892 miles

Wipers beginning smear

interior mirror cracked

Both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Fail 6 May 2010 95,892 miles

Both front wheel bearings slightly noisey

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

Slight play in nearside front wheel bearing

Wipers beginning smear

interior mirror cracked

Pass 6 May 2009 95,855 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 95,851 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2009 95,846 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Sep 2007 95,793 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 95,793 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

1/n/s/f top suspension arm bush worn †2/front tyres worn and perished †3/rear tyres perished †4/engine oil leaks

Pass 28 Sep 2006 95,745 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2006 95,745 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2006 95,745 miles

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

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Coolant hoses to heater matrix perrishing

How Reliable is the Morris 1000?

Based on 4,052 MOT tests across 445 vehicles.

72.7%
Pass Rate
320
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
445
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 272
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 258
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 197
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 197
brake recording little or no effort 153
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DYA 359C is a 1965 Morris 1000 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.8%.

Across all 1965 Morris 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.9% with a typical mileage of 63,702 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 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 272 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DYA 359C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 61 years old, this Morris 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DYA 359C registered?

DYA 359C is a 1965 Morris 1000, first registered on 1 April 1965.

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