MOT Status
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97,757 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Offside Rear Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2)
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float (2.1.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
Rear Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Rear Upper Fuel pipe insecure (7.2.1)
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower wishbone bearing (2.5.B.1a)
Oil leak
tyres fitted to front wheels are of a different size to those fitted to rear wheels
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
tyres fitted to front wheels are of a different size to those fitted to rear wheels
Nearside Rear Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
offside rear axle anti tramp bar (rearmost) bush worn.
small cut in nearside front tyre sidewall.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Oil leak
slight play found at nearside steering arm.
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Oil leak
Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
How Reliable is the Morris Minor Traveller?
Based on 11,365 MOT tests across 1,068 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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CHS 81J is a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller in Grey with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.
Across all 1971 Morris Minor Traveller models, the average MOT pass rate is 70.9% with a typical mileage of 40,428 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 Traveller fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 704 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CHS 81J, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Morris Minor Traveller typically stays on UK roads for around 72 years. At 55 years old, this Morris Minor Traveller is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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What year was CHS 81J registered?
CHS 81J is a 1971 Morris Minor Traveller, first registered on 1 January 1971.
Is CHS 81J safe to buy?
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