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SV 8676

1930 Morris Minor

Yellow Petrol 3500cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Apr 2016
Tests10 (8 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

2,670 mi
Last recorded2,670 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2015
Typical for 1930 Morris Minor5,805 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV 8676
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1930
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,500cc

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MOT History

8 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2015 2,670 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 2,670 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 2,670 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

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

Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing slightly worn (2.4.G.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 1,821 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2010 1,044 miles

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 18 Dec 2008 2,444 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Fail 16 Dec 2008 2,444 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 25 miles

slight free play in sterring box.all brake discs slighty worn

Fail 13 Dec 2007 22 miles

Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)

Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)

Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

no seat belts fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2006 3 miles

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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SV 8676 is a 1930 Morris Minor in Yellow with a 3,500cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 1930 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.5% with a typical mileage of 5,805 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 SV 8676, 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 96 years old, this Morris Minor is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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SV 8676 is a 1930 Morris Minor, first registered on 2 July 1930.

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