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LNT 881

1998 Morris Minor

Black Petrol 803cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2009
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

60,380 mi
Last recorded60,380 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2008
Typical for 1998 Morris Minor20,188 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLNT 881
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine803cc

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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2008 60,380 miles
Fail 29 May 2008 60,380 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 22 Sep 2006 60,362 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2006 60,362 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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LNT 881 is a 1998 Morris Minor in Black with a 803cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1998 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.1% with a typical mileage of 20,188 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 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying LNT 881, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 28 years old, this Morris Minor is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LNT 881 registered?

LNT 881 is a 1998 Morris Minor, first registered on 8 October 1998.

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