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AAX 261J

1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van

Blue Petrol 1000cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2019
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

69,392 mi
Last recorded69,392 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2018
Typical for 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van38,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAAX 261J
MakeMorris
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1971
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,000cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2018 69,392 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2018 69,392 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Indicator tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 68,988 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2.5mm keep a check. (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jul 2017 68,988 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 2.5mm keep a check. (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 14 Jul 2016 68,538 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 68,538 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2015 68,123 miles

All four trunions have play, keep a check.

Both front tyres worn on outer edge of tread.

Noise from nearside front wheel bearing.

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 67,684 miles

Both front tyres slightly out of shape.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Fail 16 Jul 2014 67,680 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Both front tyres slightly out of shape.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 17 Jul 2013 67,417 miles

Both front tyres out of shape.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight movement nearside front lower arm inner mounting. Have this checked soon.

Slight noise both front wheel bearings.

Slight play nearside of steering rack.

Fail 17 Jul 2013 67,417 miles

Both front tyres out of shape.

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight movement nearside front lower arm inner mounting. Have this checked soon.

Slight noise both front wheel bearings.

Slight play nearside of steering rack.

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 11 Jul 2012 67,029 miles

Both front tyres have cracks in the tread and which is worn unevenly.

Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Slight clonk from nearside front suspension.

Slight noise from both front wheel bearings.

Slight play in nearside of steering rack.

Pass 13 Jul 2011 66,752 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S wing mirror cracked but does not affect view to rear.

Fail 13 Jul 2011 66,752 miles

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

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn (7.2.4c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Both front brakes binding slighly.

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S wing mirror cracked but does not affect view to rear.

Pass 23 Jul 2010 66,096 miles

slight play in all suspension bushers

Fail 14 Jul 2010 66,083 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

slight play in all suspension bushers

Pass 14 Jul 2009 65,906 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2008 65,514 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2008 65,513 miles

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

Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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)

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

How Reliable is the Morris 6 Cwt Van?

Based on 5,035 MOT tests across 508 vehicles.

74.9%
Pass Rate
413
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
508
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 225
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 203
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 197
brake recording little or no effort 168
brake binding 164
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AAX 261J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van in Blue with a 1,000cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

Across all 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.6% with a typical mileage of 38,669 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 6 Cwt Van fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 225 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AAX 261J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 6 Cwt Van typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 55 years old, this Morris 6 Cwt Van is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AAX 261J registered?

AAX 261J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 5 July 1971.

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