MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
72,271 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION
IDLE SPEED SLIGHTLY POOR
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
GENERAL UNDER BODY CORROSION
N/S/F TYRE WEARING ON INNER EDGE
N/S/R SHOCK ABSORBER SLIGHTLY DAMP
see vt32 issued on test number 561427557044
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off (1.4.B.1f)
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Propshaft component defective
Service brake juddering slightly (3.7.C.2)
nearside front jacking point corroded
How Reliable is the Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl?
Based on 996 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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SHY 298S is a 1978 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.
Across all 1978 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 78.4% with a typical mileage of 51,079 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 Marina 1.3 Sdl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 67 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SHY 298S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 48 years old, this Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was SHY 298S registered?
SHY 298S is a 1978 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl, first registered on 31 March 1978.
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