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GL 3730

1936 Morris 8

Black Petrol 885cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jul 2010
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

24,267 mi
Last recorded24,267 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2009
Typical for 1936 Morris 824,214 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL 3730
MakeMorris
Model8
Year1936
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine885cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2009 24,267 miles

Centre Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Centre Upper Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 21 May 2009 24,265 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 May 2008 24,259 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2008 24,255 miles

All position lamps not in good working order (function impaired) (1.1.A.2a)

Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted (3.6.G.1a)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

Brake pedal actuating linkage has slight wear in the eye of a brake stationary pivot (3.3.A.1g)

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

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

filler in nearside rear chassis.

Pass 16 Aug 2006 24,214 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2006 24,214 miles

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

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

corrosion coming through on both front to rear chassis & possible evidense of filler by nearside rear spring mounting

play in drop arm bearing in steering box

How Reliable is the Morris 8?

Based on 2,840 MOT tests across 509 vehicles.

86.9%
Pass Rate
200
Miles/Year
92
Year Lifespan
509
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

brake recording little or no effort 76
Stop lamp not working 69
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 52
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 49
brake binding 31
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GL 3730 is a 1936 Morris 8 in Black with a 885cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1936 Morris 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 87.1% with a typical mileage of 24,214 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 8 fails its MOT is brake recording little or no effort, accounting for 76 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GL 3730, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 92 years. At 90 years old, this Morris 8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GL 3730 registered?

GL 3730 is a 1936 Morris 8, first registered on 1 July 1936.

Is GL 3730 safe to buy?

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