MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
39,694 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
offside front and nearside rear tyres starting to perish
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Front Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Nearside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front (1.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (3.7.C.2)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
How Reliable is the Morris Eight?
Based on 915 MOT tests across 167 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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XXG 917 is a 1938 Morris Eight in Black with a 858cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 1938 Morris Eight models, the average MOT pass rate is 85.6% with a typical mileage of 37,743 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 Eight fails its MOT is stop lamp not working, accounting for 25 recorded failures. If you're considering buying XXG 917, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Morris Eight typically stays on UK roads for around 91 years. At 88 years old, this Morris Eight is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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What year was XXG 917 registered?
XXG 917 is a 1938 Morris Eight, first registered on 1 April 1938.
Is XXG 917 safe to buy?
The MOT history for XXG 917 shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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