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SND 281K

1971 Morris Minor

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Sep 2018
Tests8 (5 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

45,730 mi
Last recorded45,730 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSND 281K
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

5 pass 3 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2017 45,730 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2017 45,716 miles

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

Front Oil leak ()

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 26 Jul 2016 43,634 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 26 Aug 2015 41,328 miles

Oil leak

Fail 5 Jul 2014 39,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2014 39,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 29 Jul 2013 37,163 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 37,163 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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SND 281K is a 1971 Morris Minor in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 42,644 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 SND 281K, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was SND 281K registered?

SND 281K is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 August 1971.

Is SND 281K safe to buy?

The MOT history for SND 281K 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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