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WPU 241S

1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe

Red Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 May 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

74,177 mi
Last recorded74,177 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe58,814 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWPU 241S
MakeMorris
ModelMarina 1.3 Deluxe
Year1977
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 74,177 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various oil leaks

Fail 13 May 2026 74,139 miles

Fuel system component leaking pipe on the tank (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various oil leaks

Pass 4 Apr 2025 72,410 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2025 72,410 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 25 Aug 2017 68,096 miles

play in steering rack nearside

Fail 22 Aug 2017 68,095 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

play in steering rack nearside

Pass 18 Aug 2016 68,034 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

play in steering rack nearside

Fail 16 Aug 2016 68,034 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

play in steering rack nearside

Pass 11 Aug 2015 67,972 miles

Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack nearside

Pass 7 Aug 2014 67,885 miles

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack nearside

Fail 6 Aug 2014 67,884 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

play in steering rack nearside

Pass 6 Aug 2013 67,787 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

slight play in n/s track rod inner ball joint

Pass 26 Jul 2012 67,754 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

play in nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Jul 2011 67,728 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play nearside steering rack joint

Fail 13 Jul 2011 67,728 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

slight play nearside steering rack joint

Pass 24 Jun 2010 67,658 miles

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

Pass 1 Jul 2009 67,586 miles

Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 67,460 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2007 67,305 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 67,244 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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WPU 241S is a 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe in Red with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

Across all 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 58,814 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 WPU 241S, 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 49 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 WPU 241S registered?

WPU 241S is a 1977 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe, first registered on 15 November 1977.

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