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UHT 860T

1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl

Red Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2013
Tests8 (4 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

341 mi
Last recorded341 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2012
Typical for 1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl44,458 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUHT 860T
MakeMorris
ModelMarina 1.8 Sdl
Year1978
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

4 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2012 341 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2012 341 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 99,108 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2010 97,623 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2010 97,614 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not in good working order (not working) (1.2.4a)

Pass 31 Mar 2009 96,182 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2009 96,182 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2008 96,180 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

How Reliable is the Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl?

Based on 789 MOT tests across 124 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
592
Miles/Year
54
Year Lifespan
124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 25
brake binding 22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 19
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 18
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UHT 860T is a 1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl in Red with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 44,458 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 1.8 Sdl fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 35 recorded failures. If you're considering buying UHT 860T, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl typically stays on UK roads for around 54 years. At 48 years old, this Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was UHT 860T registered?

UHT 860T is a 1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl, first registered on 1 November 1978.

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