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WSL 874

1986 Morris Minor

Green Petrol 918cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Sep 2013
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

26,743 mi
Last recorded26,743 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2012
Typical for 1986 Morris Minor36,652 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWSL 874
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1986
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine918cc

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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2012 26,743 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2008 26,477 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2008 26,468 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2007 26,239 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2007 26,239 miles

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)

Pass 21 Mar 2006 25,857 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2006 25,857 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye (shackle) (2.4.B.4)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

How Reliable is the Morris Minor?

Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
362
Miles/Year
76
Year Lifespan
9,653
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 4,329
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 3,905
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 3,531
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 3,314
brake recording little or no effort 2,739
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WSL 874 is a 1986 Morris Minor in Green with a 918cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 1986 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 36,652 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 Minor fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 4,329 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WSL 874, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor typically stays on UK roads for around 76 years. At 40 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WSL 874 registered?

WSL 874 is a 1986 Morris Minor, first registered on 20 August 1986.

Is WSL 874 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WSL 874 shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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