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VAY 577H

1970 Morris 1300

Brown Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2021
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

65,572 mi
Last recorded65,572 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2020
Typical for 1970 Morris 130041,884 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVAY 577H
MakeMorris
Model1300
Year1970
ColourBrown
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Aug 2020 65,572 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2020 65,563 miles

Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to hose (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 6 May 2015 65,181 miles

Oil leak

Fail 21 Apr 2015 65,173 miles

Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Apr 2014 65,048 miles

Oil leak

Fail 17 Apr 2014 65,040 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Oil leak

Pass 16 Apr 2013 64,967 miles

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

Oil leak

slight bind nearside front brake

Pass 16 Apr 2012 64,893 miles

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

Oil leak

Pass 20 Apr 2011 64,656 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 64,648 miles

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

slight bind front brakes

Pass 23 Apr 2010 64,338 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2010 64,330 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2009 63,958 miles

Offside Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Apr 2008 63,498 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 63,497 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 62,997 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 62,667 miles

How Reliable is the Morris 1300?

Based on 1,028 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
344
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
brake binding 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
brake recording little or no effort 31
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VAY 577H is a 1970 Morris 1300 in Brown with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

Across all 1970 Morris 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 41,884 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 1300 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VAY 577H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 56 years old, this Morris 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VAY 577H registered?

VAY 577H is a 1970 Morris 1300, first registered on 8 June 1970.

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