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KFF 492

1956 Morris Minor 1000

Grey Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2012
Tests7 (7 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

88,348 mi
Last recorded88,348 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2011
Typical for 1956 Morris Minor 100042,130 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKFF 492
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1956
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

7 pass
Pass 24 Nov 2011 88,348 miles

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

Offside rear brake binding.

Slight movement in offside & nearside lower kingpin trunions.

Pass 23 Nov 2010 88,246 miles

both front bottoms trunins has slight up down movement

Pass 25 Nov 2009 88,205 miles

both front bottoms trunions up down movement

Pass 26 Nov 2008 88,168 miles

both front bottom trunions up down movement

both rear spring hanger bushes starting to perish crack

rear axle brake steel pipes starting to corrod

Pass 27 Nov 2007 88,128 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2006 88,044 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2005 87,826 miles

Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)

exhaust fouling nearside front floor

no seatbelts fitted at time of test

oil leak

How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?

Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
12,856
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,910
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,916
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 6,402
brake recording little or no effort 5,184
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KFF 492 is a 1956 Morris Minor 1000 in Grey with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

Across all 1956 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.7% with a typical mileage of 42,130 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris Minor 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 9,910 recorded failures. If you're considering buying KFF 492, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 70 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was KFF 492 registered?

KFF 492 is a 1956 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 16 November 1956.

Is KFF 492 safe to buy?

The MOT history for KFF 492 shows 7 tests with a 100% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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