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YGY 658T

1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl

Green Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2021
Tests3 (2 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

36,520 mi
Last recorded36,520 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2020
Typical for 1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl44,458 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYGY 658T
MakeMorris
ModelMarina 1.8 Sdl
Year1978
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

2 pass 1 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2020 36,520 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2020 36,519 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play trunion (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2007 36,394 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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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YGY 658T is a 1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl in Green with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 3 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.6% with a typical mileage of 44,458 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 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 YGY 658T, 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 48 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 YGY 658T registered?

YGY 658T is a 1978 Morris Marina 1.8 Sdl, first registered on 11 September 1978.

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The MOT history for YGY 658T shows 3 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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