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LOR 122

1989 Morris Minor

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2011
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

41,315 mi
Last recorded41,315 miles
Recorded on11 Dec 2010
Typical for 1989 Morris Minor59,029 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLOR 122
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1989
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Dec 2010 41,315 miles

all outer floor pan areas rusted not quite to excess

near side front top suspension joint worn nearly to excess

Pass 30 Sep 2009 41,212 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

both near side brakes signs of slight binding

Pass 15 Apr 2008 41,093 miles

near side front brake slightly weaker than off side

near side rear spring hanger mounting area rusty not quite to excess

Pass 5 Dec 2006 40,917 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 40,907 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 24 Oct 2006 40,884 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly (1.4.C.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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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LOR 122 is a 1989 Morris Minor in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1989 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.3% with a typical mileage of 59,029 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 LOR 122, 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 37 years old, this Morris Minor is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was LOR 122 registered?

LOR 122 is a 1989 Morris Minor, first registered on 14 November 1989.

Is LOR 122 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LOR 122 shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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