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JHT 851L

1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2018
Tests4 (3 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,863 mi
Last recorded98,863 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2017
Typical for 1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl51,891 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJHT 851L
MakeMorris
ModelMarina 1.8 Sdl
Year1972
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

3 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2017 98,863 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2015 98,863 miles

mileage not recording

Fail 13 Mar 2015 98,863 miles

Brake servo leaking (3.6.C.1c)

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

Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure (5.2.1a)

Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (3.7.C.3a)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2012 98,863 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

How Reliable is the Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl?

Based on 789 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
592
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25
brake binding 22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 19
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18
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JHT 851L is a 1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

Across all 1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.0% with a typical mileage of 51,891 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 Marina 1.8 Sdl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JHT 851L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 54 years old, this Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JHT 851L registered?

JHT 851L is a 1972 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl, first registered on 1 September 1972.

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