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GLA 987J

1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van

Green Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2018
Tests9 (4 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate44.4%

Mileage

12,476 mi
Last recorded12,476 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2017
Typical for 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van38,669 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGLA 987J
MakeMorris
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1971
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

4 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2017 12,476 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2015 12,386 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 12,386 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2013 12,386 miles

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

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 12,170 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2012 12,170 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Feb 2010 11,694 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2010 11,694 miles

Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Offside rear spring leaf spring out of line

Rust on front of nearside sill

Fail 7 Aug 2009 11,693 miles

Centre Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

nearside front wheel binding

offside rear leaf sping has a leaf twisted out of position

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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GLA 987J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van in Green with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 44.4%.

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 GLA 987J, 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 GLA 987J registered?

GLA 987J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 6 April 1971.

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