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JSJ 554

1998 Morris 8

Blue Petrol 918cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2013
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

18,550 mi
Last recorded18,550 miles
Recorded on22 May 2012
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJSJ 554
MakeMorris
Model8
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine918cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 22 May 2012 18,550 miles

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

N/S/F & O/S/F running board bases and mounting brackets corroded.

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 18 May 2011 17,346 miles

Corrosion forming O/S foot plate.

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

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Pass 4 May 2010 14,969 miles

Corrosion in O/S/F running board.

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 8 May 2009 12,987 miles

N/S & O/S (Rear) damper drop links upper bushes deteoriated.

Sheaths/webbing over rear leaf springs - unable to fully test.

Pass 6 May 2008 10,998 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Oil leak

Pass 22 May 2007 9,497 miles

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

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

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

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

slight leak from steering box

Pass 10 May 2006 7,498 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (anchor) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Front Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

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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JSJ 554 is a 1998 Morris 8 in Blue with a 918cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 JSJ 554, 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 28 years old, this Morris 8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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JSJ 554 is a 1998 Morris 8, first registered on 26 January 1998.

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