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UUF 980J

1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van

Red Petrol 1300cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Sep 2020
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

80,972 mi
Last recorded80,972 miles
Recorded on13 Sep 2019
Typical for 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van38,669 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUUF 980J
MakeMorris
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1971
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,300cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Sep 2019 80,972 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 80,856 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Aug 2018 80,856 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 80,511 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2016 79,566 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2015 76,596 miles
Pass 20 May 2014 70,514 miles
Fail 20 May 2014 70,514 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2013 66,463 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2012 64,872 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2011 64,819 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2010 44,722 miles

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 24 Feb 2010 44,720 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 44,726 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2008 44,720 miles

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

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

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 14 Sep 2007 44,543 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2007 44,543 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2007 43,031 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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UUF 980J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van in Red with a 1,300cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 UUF 980J, 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 UUF 980J registered?

UUF 980J is a 1971 Morris 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 17 May 1971.

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