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544 FTT

1979 Morris Minor

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests6 (4 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

24,500 mi
Last recorded24,500 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1979 Morris Minor42,718 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration544 FTT
MakeMorris
ModelMinor
Year1979
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

4 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 24,500 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Apr 2015 24,421 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2015 24,421 miles

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 24,082 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 24,082 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1)

Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 5 Jan 2012 23,278 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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544 FTT is a 1979 Morris Minor in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 1979 Morris Minor models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.9% with a typical mileage of 42,718 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 544 FTT, 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 47 years old, this Morris Minor is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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How do I check the history of 544 FTT?

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What year was 544 FTT registered?

544 FTT is a 1979 Morris Minor, first registered on 1 August 1979.

Is 544 FTT safe to buy?

The MOT history for 544 FTT shows 6 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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