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PLW 245L

1979 Morris Minor 1000

Beige Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Sep 2013
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

59,106 mi
Last recorded59,106 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2012
Typical for 1979 Morris Minor 100053,548 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPLW 245L
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1979
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2012 59,106 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks in sidewall

Fail 25 Sep 2012 59,106 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

nearside rear tyre has surface cracks in sidewall

Pass 21 Jul 2011 58,368 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 15 Jul 2011 58,360 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2010 57,565 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2009 56,304 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust blow from manifold/downpipe area

front of o/s sill to inner wheelarch corroding

n/s/r door & boot lid corroding

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking/perishing

Pass 10 Jul 2009 56,304 miles

exhaust blow from manifold/downpipe area

front of o/s sill to inner wheelarch corroding

n/s/r door & boot lid corroding

o/s/r tyre sidewall cracking/perishing

Pass 17 Jul 2008 55,237 miles

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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PLW 245L is a 1979 Morris Minor 1000 in Beige with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1979 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 53,548 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 PLW 245L, 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 47 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was PLW 245L registered?

PLW 245L is a 1979 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 16 November 1979.

Is PLW 245L safe to buy?

The MOT history for PLW 245L shows 8 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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