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VCY 223H

1970 Morris 6 Cwt Van

White Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2018
Tests21 (11 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate52.4%

Mileage

87,901 mi
Last recorded87,901 miles
Recorded on4 May 2017
Typical for 1970 Morris 6 Cwt Van59,760 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVCY 223H
MakeMorris
Model6 Cwt Van
Year1970
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc

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MOT History

11 pass 10 fail
Pass 4 May 2017 87,901 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2017 87,901 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 87,842 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 87,842 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 87,786 miles

Slight play in front trunion and top swivel joints

Fail 17 Apr 2015 87,786 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Apr 2014 87,529 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2014 87,529 miles

Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 21 Jan 2013 87,489 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2013 87,489 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)

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

Pass 30 Dec 2011 87,309 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 87,309 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2010 870,259 miles
Fail 7 Dec 2010 87,009 miles

Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (2.4.A.3)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 86,352 miles

ehaust tail pipe mounted directly to chassis

slight play in steering rack

Fail 12 Dec 2009 86,341 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.2.6)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

both rear body mounting bolts missing

ehaust tail pipe mounted directly to chassis

seat belt stalks to long

slight play in steering rack

Fail 13 May 2009 86,285 miles

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

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

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

slight corrosion o/s door

Pass 13 May 2008 85,883 miles
Pass 10 May 2007 85,458 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 85,090 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2006 65,097 miles

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

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

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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VCY 223H is a 1970 Morris 6 Cwt Van in White with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.4%.

Across all 1970 Morris 6 Cwt Van models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.4% with a typical mileage of 59,760 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 VCY 223H, 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 56 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 VCY 223H registered?

VCY 223H is a 1970 Morris 6 Cwt Van, first registered on 1 May 1970.

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