MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
46,487 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear suspension damper connecting rod has slight play
Offside front suspension damper unit slightly damp with oil
Service brake binding but not excessively offside front, and both rear (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside rear suspension damper connecting rod has slight play
Offside front suspension damper slightly damp with oil
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear suspension damper arm connecting ball joint has slight play.
Offside front brake binding on slightly
temporary type of locking fuel cap fitted
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside rear suspension damper arm connecting ball joint has slight play.
Offside front brake binding on slightly
Horn not working (1.6.2a)
slight binding at offside front brake
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
hub oil seal leak n/s/r
slight wear n/s/r shock link lower bush
wear in o/s wiper spindle
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
play in neaside front wheel bearing
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly (1.4.C.1a)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor?
Based on 72,367 MOT tests across 9,653 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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172 UXW is a 1971 Morris Minor in White with a 948cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 172 UXW, 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 172 UXW registered?
172 UXW is a 1971 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is 172 UXW safe to buy?
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