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LXT 871

1980 Morris Minor

Black Petrol 918cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2013
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

72,571 mi
Last recorded72,571 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2012
Typical for 1980 Morris Minor42,466 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLXT 871
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1980
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine918cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2012 72,571 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2011 71,884 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2010 71,354 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2010 71,317 miles

Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 18 Mar 2009 70,798 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 70,793 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing (7.2.4c)

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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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LXT 871 is a 1980 Morris Minor in Black with a 918cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1980 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.8% with a typical mileage of 42,466 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 LXT 871, 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 46 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was LXT 871 registered?

LXT 871 is a 1980 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 June 1980.

Is LXT 871 safe to buy?

The MOT history for LXT 871 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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