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JPG 227C

1965 Morris Minor Traveller

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

16,890 mi
Last recorded16,890 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2012
Typical for 1965 Morris Minor Traveller37,752 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJPG 227C
MakeMorris
ModelMinor Traveller
Year1965
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Fail 19 Oct 2012 16,890 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 16,890 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2009 16,385 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2008 16,382 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2006 11,609 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2006 11,609 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Outer Rear Body has a projection caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2005 10,440 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2005 10,440 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

<1> wood rot on nearside rear door †<2> slight corrosion on brake pipe across rear axle †<3> car overhet during test

How Reliable is the Morris Minor Traveller?

Based on 11,365 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
431
Miles/Year
72
Year Lifespan
1,068
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 704
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 593
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 589
brake recording little or no effort 479
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 477
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JPG 227C is a 1965 Morris Minor Traveller in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1965 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 37,752 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 Minor Traveller fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying JPG 227C, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor Traveller typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 61 years old, this Morris Minor Traveller is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was JPG 227C registered?

JPG 227C is a 1965 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 10 September 1965.

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