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WNL 53A

1963 Morris Minor 1000

Black Petrol 1098cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2008
Tests4 (2 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

88,098 mi
Last recorded88,098 miles
Recorded on12 Oct 2007
Typical for 1963 Morris Minor 100048,234 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWNL 53A
MakeMorris
ModelMinor 1000
Year1963
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,098cc
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MOT History

2 pass 2 fail
Pass 12 Oct 2007 88,098 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2007 88,093 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2007 88,088 miles

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked (2.5.B.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2006 87,727 miles

How Reliable is the Morris Minor 1000?

Based on 135,442 MOT tests across 12,856 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
426
Miles/Year
69
Year Lifespan
12,856
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 9,910
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded 8,392
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 6,916
Brakes imbalanced across an axle 6,402
brake recording little or no effort 5,184
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WNL 53A is a 1963 Morris Minor 1000 in Black with a 1,098cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 4 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 1963 Morris Minor 1000 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 48,234 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 Minor 1000 fails its MOT is suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded, accounting for 9,910 recorded failures. If you're considering buying WNL 53A, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Morris Minor 1000 typically stays on UK roads for around 69 years. At 63 years old, this Morris Minor 1000 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was WNL 53A registered?

WNL 53A is a 1963 Morris Minor 1000, first registered on 1 May 1963.

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