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EGF 198B

1989 Morris Minor

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2021
Tests14 (8 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

89,883 mi
Last recorded89,883 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2020
Typical for 1989 Morris Minor59,029 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEGF 198B
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

8 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2020 89,883 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2020 89,883 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively u/j (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2018 88,112 miles

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s, [ end float ]. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 11 Dec 2018 88,066 miles

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Rear Prop shaft joint worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Rear Wheel bearing has slight play n/s and o/s, [ end float ]. (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 1 Nov 2017 82,202 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 27 Oct 2017

Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play n/s/f top trunnion (2.2.B.1g)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 79,909 miles

Offside Front floor pan cracked & weak.

Fail 26 Oct 2016 79,900 miles

Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper shock fixing (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure spring hanger (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front floor pan cracked & weak.

Pass 3 Oct 2015 77,872 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Oct 2013 71,795 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2013 71,795 miles

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fuel tank insecure (7.2.1)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 69,385 miles

Nearside front headlamp is dimmer than offside.

Slight movement in steering column.

Slight play in offside front wheel bearing.

Slight play in offside upper king pin.

Fail 15 Oct 2011 65,731 miles

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

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2011 65,731 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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EGF 198B is a 1989 Morris Minor in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1989 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 59,029 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 Minor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying EGF 198B, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 37 years old, this Morris Minor is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EGF 198B is a 1989 Morris Minor, first registered on 7 April 1989.

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