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YTA 309L

1972 Morris 1300

Gold Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Apr 2007
Tests2 (1 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

65,084 mi
Last recorded65,084 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2007
Typical for 1972 Morris 130037,848 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYTA 309L
MakeMorris
Model1300
Year1972
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

1 pass 1 fail
Fail 26 Mar 2007 65,084 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front fluid suspension units perished

nearside rear tyre badly split and perished

Pass 19 Apr 2006 62,058 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

steering joint dust cover split/missing

How Reliable is the Morris 1300?

Based on 1,028 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
344
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
brake binding 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
brake recording little or no effort 31
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YTA 309L is a 1972 Morris 1300 in Gold with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 2 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1972 Morris 1300 models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.0% with a typical mileage of 37,848 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 1300 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YTA 309L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 54 years old, this Morris 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was YTA 309L registered?

YTA 309L is a 1972 Morris 1300, first registered on 22 August 1972.

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