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WVS 879

1971 Morris Minor

Grey Petrol 948cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2012
Tests9 (5 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

30,169 mi
Last recorded30,169 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2011
Typical for 1971 Morris Minor42,644 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWVS 879
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1971
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine948cc

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MOT History

5 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2011 30,169 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2011 30,160 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Jul 2010 23,419 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2010 23,419 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Fail 20 Jul 2010 23,409 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)

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

Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure (2.4.B.7b)

Offside Rear 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)

Pass 13 Aug 2009 21,003 miles

Oil leak

n/s/f o/s/r wings corroded

Fail 5 Aug 2009 20,999 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)

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 Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

n/s/f o/s/r wings corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2008 18,625 miles

Battery insecure

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2007 18,316 miles

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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WVS 879 is a 1971 Morris Minor in Grey with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 1971 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 42,644 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 WVS 879, 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 55 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was WVS 879 registered?

WVS 879 is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 January 1971.

Is WVS 879 safe to buy?

The MOT history for WVS 879 shows 9 tests with a 55.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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