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PL 8343

2003 Morris Minor

Gold Petrol 847cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jun 2013
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

12,460 mi
Last recorded12,460 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2012
Typical for 2003 Morris Minor34,271 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPL 8343
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year2003
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine847cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2012 12,460 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 11,953 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 11,371 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 10,491 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 10,491 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2008 9,580 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2008 9,580 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2007 8,378 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2006 7,534 miles

Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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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PL 8343 is a 2003 Morris Minor in Gold with a 847cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2003 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.9% with a typical mileage of 34,271 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 PL 8343, 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 23 years old, this Morris Minor is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was PL 8343 registered?

PL 8343 is a 2003 Morris Minor, first registered on 10 June 2003.

Is PL 8343 safe to buy?

The MOT history for PL 8343 shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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