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RDL 900J

1970 Morris 1100

White Petrol 1100cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Feb 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

42,097 mi
Last recorded42,097 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2018
Typical for 1970 Morris 110048,646 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRDL 900J
MakeMorris
Model1100
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,100cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2018 42,097 miles

Both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2017 38,301 miles

Fluid suspension unit partially deflated all (2.4.D.1a)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jan 2017 38,300 miles

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

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Fluid suspension unit partially deflated (2.4.D.1a)

Front both fluid suspension lower mounting bushes starting to deteriorate but not resulting in excessive movement

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Jan 2016 38,635 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 35,381 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)

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

fluid suspension soft all round

head lights are of different type pattern

Pass 5 Dec 2014 31,399 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2014 31,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2013 30,095 miles

centre exhaust box slight blow

rear nearside tyre walls perished

rear nearside tyre worn close to limit

Fail 2 Sep 2013 30,090 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

centre exhaust box slight blow

rear nearside tyre walls perished

rear nearside tyre worn close to limit

Pass 30 Aug 2012 30,082 miles

front nearside tyre worn

rear nearside tyre worn/ small splits tread

Fail 23 Aug 2012 30,074 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

front nearside tyre worn

rear nearside brake binding

rear nearside tyre worn/ small splits tread

Pass 16 Aug 2011 30,056 miles

f/n/s tyre worn

r/n/s tyre worn/ walls small splits

Pass 18 Aug 2010 29,995 miles

f/n/s +r/n/s tyres worn

Pass 4 Aug 2009 29,995 miles

r/n/s +f/n/s tyres worn (just legal)

Pass 6 Aug 2008 29,995 miles

f/n/s tyre worn

r/n/s tyre walls small splits/ worn

slight play f/o/s swivels

Fail 5 Aug 2008 29,995 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

f/n/s tyre worn

r/n/s tyre walls small splits/ worn

slight play f/o/s swivels

Pass 20 Aug 2007 29,995 miles

f/n/s+rear tyres worn+small splits †front exhaust slight blowing

Pass 7 Jul 2006 29,813 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2006 29,813 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

f/n/s tyre worn †r/n/s tyre worn/small splits/uneven wear †f/o/s brake slight binding

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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RDL 900J is a 1970 Morris 1100 in White with a 1,100cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 RDL 900J, 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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RDL 900J is a 1970 Morris 1100, first registered on 6 October 1970.

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