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KEX 893

1983 Morris 8

Red Petrol 918cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jun 2018
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

37,770 mi
Last recorded37,770 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKEX 893
MakeMorris
Model8
Year1983
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine918cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2017 37,770 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Jun 2016 37,084 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2015 36,436 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2014 35,454 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2013 34,910 miles

slight play/wear in steering box lower bush not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 25 Feb 2012 34,080 miles

slight play/wear in front king pins not to x/s art time of test.

slight play/wear in sterering system not to x/s at time of test.

Pass 9 Mar 2011 33,409 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2010 32,790 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2010 32,789 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.2.B.1b)

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

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

slight lift and play in o/s and n/s king pins

Pass 12 Jan 2009 32,442 miles

corrosion starting at inner side of o/s chassis leg

n/s/f tyre has surface splits to tyre walls

o/s/r shockabsorber link bushes starting to perish

o/s/r tyre has surface splits to outer tyre wall

Pass 1 Nov 2006 32,357 miles

N/S/F AND O/S/R TYRES HAVE SURFACE CRACKS IN TYRE WALLS

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

S/LEAK AT N/S/R HUB

SLIGHT WAER IN SHOCKABSORBER LINK BUSHES

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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KEX 893 is a 1983 Morris 8 in Red with a 918cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 KEX 893, 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 43 years old, this Morris 8 is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was KEX 893 registered?

KEX 893 is a 1983 Morris 8, first registered on 1 September 1983.

Is KEX 893 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KEX 893 shows 11 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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