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TMM 137S

1978 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2010
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,180 mi
Last recorded36,180 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2009
Typical for 1978 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe69,909 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTMM 137S
MakeMorris
ModelMarina 1.3 Deluxe
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2009 36,180 miles

under vehicle heaveally undersealed

Fail 7 Sep 2009 36,144 miles

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

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

Steering rack damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

under vehicle coated in underseal

Pass 1 Sep 2008 36,034 miles

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

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

under vehicle heavilly undesealed

Pass 10 Sep 2007 35,941 miles

handbrake travel on limit

nearside front steering rack joint has slight play

offside wiper blade split

vehicle heavily under sealed

wipers slightly smearing screen

Fail 7 Sep 2007 35,923 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

handbrake travel on limit

offside wiper blade split

vehicle heavily undersealed

wipers slightly smearing screen

Pass 17 Aug 2006 35,896 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe?

Based on 1,050 MOT tests across 146 vehicles.

74.4%
Pass Rate
442
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
146
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 61
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 47
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 33
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TMM 137S is a 1978 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 69,909 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 Deluxe fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 61 recorded failures. If you're considering buying TMM 137S, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 48 years old, this Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was TMM 137S registered?

TMM 137S is a 1978 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe, first registered on 23 January 1978.

Is TMM 137S safe to buy?

The MOT history for TMM 137S shows 6 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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