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BEG 318J

1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van

Black Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2018
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

69,346 mi
Last recorded69,346 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van38,669 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBEG 318J
MakeMorris
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1971
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2017 69,346 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2017 69,342 miles

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 29 Jun 2016 70,609 miles

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre edge worn

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre edge worn + nail in tyre

Fail 23 Jun 2016 70,595 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Nearside Rear tyre edge worn

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

Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Rear tyre edge worn + nail in tyre

Pass 1 Jul 2015 69,725 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 69,724 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 68,441 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2011 66,659 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 63,853 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Jul 2010 63,831 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 Jun 2009 61,448 miles

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

Fail 18 Jun 2009 61,446 miles

Nearside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)

Offside Front Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing (2.4.G.3b)

Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing (2.4.B.6c)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

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

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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BEG 318J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van in Black with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 BEG 318J, 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 BEG 318J registered?

BEG 318J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 6 July 1971.

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