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SAF 491G

1969 Morris 1300

White Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

21,027 mi
Last recorded21,027 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2026
Typical for 1969 Morris 130042,333 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSAF 491G
MakeMorris
Model1300
Year1969
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2026 21,027 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes coverd with underseal (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 20,564 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2025 20,562 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2024 20,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 19,411 miles

PLAY DETECTED - INNER TIE ROD

Pass 18 Mar 2022 18,745 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2022 18,743 miles

Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Underside of vehicle covered in sealant making it fully difficult inspect components

Pass 5 Feb 2021 18,400 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 18,150 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 17,757 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2018 17,149 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2017 16,655 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2016 15,951 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2015 15,550 miles

Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

slight judder on offside front brake

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 18 Feb 2014 14,804 miles

Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Jan 2013 14,214 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 13,616 miles

Oil leak

Underside covered in waxoyl

Fail 3 Feb 2012 13,614 miles

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

Oil leak

Underside covered in waxoyl

Pass 14 Feb 2011 12,458 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering rack arm near side

Fail 2 Feb 2011 12,407 miles

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

slight play in steering rack arm near side

Pass 29 Jan 2010 11,624 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2009 11,106 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2008 10,842 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1a)

Pass 13 Feb 2007 10,291 miles

slight play ball joints †o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 21 Feb 2006 9,940 miles

How Reliable is the Morris 1300?

Based on 1,028 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
344
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
brake binding 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
brake recording little or no effort 31
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SAF 491G is a 1969 Morris 1300 in White with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1969 Morris 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 42,333 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris 1300 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SAF 491G, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 57 years old, this Morris 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SAF 491G registered?

SAF 491G is a 1969 Morris 1300, first registered on 6 January 1969.

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The MOT history for SAF 491G shows 25 tests with a 84% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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