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VYL 811M

1974 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl

Black Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2025
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

60,821 mi
Last recorded60,821 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2024
Typical for 1974 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl73,302 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVYL 811M
MakeMorris
ModelMarina 1.8 Sdl
Year1974
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2024 60,821 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 59,950 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2017 59,950 miles

Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Oct 2016 59,947 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 58,565 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 4 Jul 2014 58,527 miles

Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,379 miles

All brake pipes starting to corrode

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Oil leak from rear diff

Pass 3 Jul 2012 54,718 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2011 51,451 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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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VYL 811M is a 1974 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl in Black with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 1974 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.7% with a typical mileage of 73,302 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 VYL 811M, 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 52 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 VYL 811M registered?

VYL 811M is a 1974 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl, first registered on 17 April 1974.

Is VYL 811M safe to buy?

The MOT history for VYL 811M shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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