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HMC 537K

1971 Morris 1300

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

45,684 mi
Last recorded45,684 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2015
Typical for 1971 Morris 130044,860 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHMC 537K
MakeMorris
Model1300
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2015 45,684 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 45,661 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 44,902 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight roughness nearside rear wheel bearing

slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Mar 2014 44,897 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

slight roughness offside rear wheel bearing

vehicle heavily undersealed

Fail 28 Nov 2013 44,889 miles

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

Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Lower brake caliper securing device loose (3.5.1j)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Brake imbalance is for rear axle.

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 44,152 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front brake discs corroded

cracks in tread and side walls,of all four tyres

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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HMC 537K is a 1971 Morris 1300 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 HMC 537K, 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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HMC 537K is a 1971 Morris 1300, first registered on 12 August 1971.

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