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GYO 621J

1971 Morris 1300

Green Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

92,297 mi
Last recorded92,297 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2021
Typical for 1971 Morris 130044,860 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGYO 621J
MakeMorris
Model1300
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2021 92,297 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2020 92,064 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2019 91,984 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2018 91,281 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2018 91,279 miles

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 89,643 miles

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

nearside front brake slightly binding

Fail 20 Apr 2017 89,642 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Central Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is slightly worn (2.5.C.1c)

Oil leak ()

nearside front brake slightly binding

Pass 8 Apr 2016 88,834 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 85,544 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 84,776 miles

front valance rusty

Pass 1 May 2013 84,737 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 84,733 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2012 83,992 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2012 83,991 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2011 83,897 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2011 83,896 miles

Rear Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 25 Mar 2010 83,734 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 24 Apr 2009 82,497 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Apr 2009 82,497 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 19 May 2008 79,934 miles

Headlamp main beam warning lamp not working

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 25 May 2007 78,703 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 May 2006 78,110 miles

How Reliable is the Morris 1300?

Based on 1,028 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
344
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
brake binding 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
brake recording little or no effort 31
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GYO 621J is a 1971 Morris 1300 in Green with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

Across all 1971 Morris 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.3% with a typical mileage of 44,860 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 1300 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GYO 621J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 55 years old, this Morris 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GYO 621J registered?

GYO 621J is a 1971 Morris 1300, first registered on 4 May 1971.

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