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CTA 617L

1973 Morris 1300

Blue Petrol 1275cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 May 2018
Tests8 (6 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

50,929 mi
Last recorded50,929 miles
Recorded on31 May 2017
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCTA 617L
MakeMorris
Model1300
Year1973
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,275cc
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MOT History

6 pass 2 fail
Pass 31 May 2017 50,929 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 May 2016 49,217 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2015 47,625 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 21 Apr 2015 47,625 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 46,351 miles

n/s rear inner wheel arch corroeded and holed not perscribed areas

o/s front foot well corroeded

slight blue smoke from rear vehicle

Pass 13 May 2013 45,494 miles
Fail 8 May 2013 45,492 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

brakes binding slightly

o/s rear inner sill corroeded and holed not persribed area and fibre glass in n/s rear

slight blow on exhaust in mainfold area

Pass 1 May 2012 447,800 miles

How Reliable is the Morris 1300?

Based on 1,028 MOT tests across 126 vehicles.

78.0%
Pass Rate
344
Miles/Year
58
Year Lifespan
126
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 57
brake binding 51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 34
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 34
brake recording little or no effort 31
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CTA 617L is a 1973 Morris 1300 in Blue with a 1,275cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 8 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

The most common reason a Morris 1300 fails its MOT is subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 57 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CTA 617L, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1300 typically stays on UK roads for around 58 years. At 53 years old, this Morris 1300 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CTA 617L registered?

CTA 617L is a 1973 Morris 1300, first registered on 22 March 1973.

Is CTA 617L safe to buy?

The MOT history for CTA 617L shows 8 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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