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USE 557R

1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl

Beige Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 May 2019
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

63,202 mi
Last recorded63,202 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2018
Typical for 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl51,904 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUSE 557R
MakeMorris
ModelMarina 1.3 Sdl
Year1977
ColourBeige
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2018 63,202 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 62,014 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 62,004 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

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

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 5 May 2016 61,200 miles

Nearside steering rack has excessive play at the rack end joint or bush.

Fail 29 Apr 2016 61,189 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside steering rack has excessive play at the rack end joint or bush.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 60,227 miles

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 60,227 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 59,115 miles

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

Fail 1 May 2014 59,113 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Apr 2013 58,426 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2012 57,806 miles
Pass 7 May 2011 57,343 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2011 57,188 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

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

Pass 7 May 2010 56,469 miles
Fail 7 May 2010 56,465 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 1 Sep 2007 55,744 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2007 55,744 miles

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (7.3.B.1b)

Pass 2 Sep 2006 55,246 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2006 55,246 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2005 54,977 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl?

Based on 996 MOT tests across 143 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
589
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
143
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 67
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 30
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 26
Stop lamp not working 26
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USE 557R is a 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl in Beige with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.3% with a typical mileage of 51,904 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 USE 557R, 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 49 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 USE 557R registered?

USE 557R is a 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl, first registered on 6 April 1977.

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