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EYA 231J

1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van

Brown Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 May 2018
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

67,590 mi
Last recorded67,590 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van38,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEYA 231J
MakeMorris
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1971
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 67,590 miles

n/s & o/s front inner wheel arches coroded

n/s & o/s wiper blades wearing

o/s seat belt buckle button damaged

Fail 27 Apr 2017 67,546 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Seat belt obviously repaired (5.2.2c)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

n/s & o/s front inner wheel arches coroded

n/s & o/s wiper blades wearing

o/s seat belt buckle button damaged

Pass 23 May 2016 66,326 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 65,105 miles

n/s front floor coroded

n/s lower trunion slight play

Fail 1 May 2015 65,105 miles

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

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

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

Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

n/s front floor coroded

n/s lower trunion slight play

Pass 24 Apr 2014 63,311 miles

Front wipers slightly smearing.

Nearside front floor corroded and holed.

Pass 29 Apr 2013 62,263 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 62,014 miles
Pass 19 May 2011 61,641 miles
Pass 13 May 2010 61,526 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

o/s front floor slight corrosion

rear valance slight corrosion

Pass 14 May 2009 61,436 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear valance starting to corrode

Fail 12 May 2009 61,435 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Oil leak

rear valance starting to corrode

Pass 21 Apr 2008 61,153 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

exhaust clip weak

Pass 16 Apr 2007 60,690 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2006 59,918 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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EYA 231J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van in Brown with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 38,669 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EYA 231J, 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 55 years old, this Morris 6 Cwt Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was EYA 231J registered?

EYA 231J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 5 May 1971.

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