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NPW 550M

1973 Morris Minor

Red Petrol 2500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2020
Tests5 (4 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

366 mi
Last recorded366 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2019
Typical for 1973 Morris Minor41,384 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPW 550M
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1973
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,500cc

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MOT History

4 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2019 366 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2018 540 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2017 1 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Nearside Front Upper suspension joint bushes perished

Nearside Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Brake hose repaired, but not inappropriately (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Upper suspension joint bushes perished

Pass 9 Jun 2015 18,021 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Jun 2015 18,021 miles

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken (3.1.5)

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

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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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NPW 550M is a 1973 Morris Minor in Red with a 2,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 5 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1973 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.9% with a typical mileage of 41,384 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 NPW 550M, 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 53 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was NPW 550M registered?

NPW 550M is a 1973 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 August 1973.

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