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NSG 559A

1955 Morris Minor 1000

Green Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jun 2015
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

17,177 mi
Last recorded17,177 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2014
Typical for 1955 Morris Minor 100032,534 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNSG 559A
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1955
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2014 17,177 miles

Difficult to check for corrosion due to amount of underseal.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in upper and lower suspension joints (nearside)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 17,171 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Difficult to check for corrosion due to amount of underseal.

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

slight play in upper and lower suspension joint (nearside).

Pass 9 Aug 2013 17,068 miles

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

indicators flashing fast

rear number plate deteriorated

Fail 6 Aug 2013 17,068 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

indicators flashing fast

rear number plate deteriorated

Pass 26 Apr 2012 16,818 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

all brake pipes greased limiting checks

under body covered front to rear with under seal

Fail 5 Apr 2012 16,816 miles

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Oil leak

all brake pipes greased

underbody covered with underseal front to rear

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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NSG 559A is a 1955 Morris Minor 1000 in Green with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1955 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.5% with a typical mileage of 32,534 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 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 9,910 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NSG 559A, 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 71 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 NSG 559A registered?

NSG 559A is a 1955 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 24 November 1955.

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