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OCL 178H

1970 Morris 1100

Blue Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Oct 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

83,394 mi
Last recorded83,394 miles
Recorded on24 Oct 2022
Typical for 1970 Morris 110048,646 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOCL 178H
MakeMorris
Model1100
Year1970
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Oct 2022 83,394 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 79,150 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 79,067 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2018 79,021 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2016 78,800 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2016 78,800 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 30 Jul 2015 78,724 miles

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 23 Jul 2015 78,723 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Nearside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 Jan 2014 77,007 miles

rear subframe mount rubbers soft

Fail 9 Jan 2014 77,001 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2013 75,638 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

Offside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 72,483 miles

Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2011 67,050 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm has slight play in a pin bearing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit slightly cracked (2.5.C.1d)

Pass 4 Jan 2010 63,857 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2009 59,918 miles

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Fail 18 Dec 2008 59,918 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

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)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) DANGEROUS

offside rear tyre slightly perrished

Pass 11 Jan 2008 57,126 miles

How Reliable is the Morris 1100?

Based on 3,605 MOT tests across 448 vehicles.

73.4%
Pass Rate
385
Miles/Year
63
Year Lifespan
448
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 174
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 171
brake recording little or no effort 141
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 138
brake binding 125
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OCL 178H is a 1970 Morris 1100 in Blue with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

Across all 1970 Morris 1100 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 48,646 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Morris 1100 fails its MOT is parking brake: efficiency below requirements, accounting for 174 recorded failures. If you're considering buying OCL 178H, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris 1100 typically stays on UK roads for around 63 years. At 56 years old, this Morris 1100 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was OCL 178H registered?

OCL 178H is a 1970 Morris 1100, first registered on 10 June 1970.

Is OCL 178H safe to buy?

The MOT history for OCL 178H shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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