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NPW 579M

1973 Morris Marina

Gold Petrol 1798cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Dec 2013
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

57,510 mi
Last recorded57,510 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2012
Typical for 1973 Morris Marina57,401 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNPW 579M
MakeMorris
ModelMarina
Year1973
ColourGold
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,798cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2012 57,510 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 57,476 miles

off side front corrotion to the inner sill within 30cm of seat mountings

off side rear tyer is perish and may need replacing soon

the following repairs are of low quolity and should be redone osf outer sill repair nsf inner sill under neth nsr rear front spring mounts osf rear spring mounts nsr rear bump stop osr rear bump stop osr lower quter pannel nsr lower quter pannel

Fail 4 Nov 2009 57,476 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Battery insecure

off side front corrotion to the inner sill within 30cm of seat mountings

off side rear tyer is perish and may need replacing soon

the following repairs are of low quolity and should be redone osf outer sill repair nsf inner sill under neth nsr rear front spring mounts osf rear spring mounts nsr rear bump stop osr rear bump stop osr lower quter pannel nsr lower quter pannel

Pass 25 Jun 2008 57,401 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

battery insecure

front inner brake pads appear low

remaining welding repairs carried out by customer appear adequate

slight lateral movement on nearside front lower trunion

Fail 18 Jun 2008 57,400 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (2.4.A.3)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front inner brake pads appear low

remaining welding repairs carried out by customer appear adequate.

slight lateral movement on nearside front lower trunion.

Fail 6 Jun 2008 57,396 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

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

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

front inner brake pads appear low

How Reliable is the Morris Marina?

Based on 885 MOT tests across 188 vehicles.

75.8%
Pass Rate
449
Miles/Year
55
Year Lifespan
188
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 37
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 35
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 24
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 23
Steering rack gaiter split 22
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NPW 579M is a 1973 Morris Marina in Gold with a 1,798cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1973 Morris Marina models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 57,401 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 Marina fails its MOT is suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 37 recorded failures. If you're considering buying NPW 579M, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Marina typically stays on UK roads for around 55 years. At 53 years old, this Morris Marina is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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NPW 579M is a 1973 Morris Marina, first registered on 7 August 1973.

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