Morris Ital Sl (1982)
1982 Morris Ital Sl
CarHunch has 2,093 1982 Morris Ital Sl vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
No MOT data available for this vehicle type
The 1982 Morris Ital Sl doesn't appear in DVLA light-vehicle MOT records — it may be exempt, registered as a different vehicle class, or an import not subject to UK MOT testing. We don't have reliability stats for this specific model, but you can browse other Morris vehicles below.
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**IMPORTANT NOTE:** The data flag indicates there is no MOT test data available in the DVLA light-vehicle database for this cohort, so the pass rate figures shown should not be relied upon. The Morris Ital was a British Leyland economy car produced from 1980 to 1984, and by 1982 it had already developed a reputation for poor build quality and rust vulnerability — issues that would plague surviving examples decades later. Any 1982 Ital still on the road today is genuinely rare and likely to have been cherished by an enthusiast, as most were scrapped or abandoned by the mid-1990s due to corrosion and mechanical unreliability.
If you're considering one, accept that you're buying a piece of automotive history rather than a practical runabout. Focus your inspection on structural integrity (floor pans, sills, and chassis), check the engine and gearbox for play and leaks, and budget for specialists who understand Leyland engines rather than high-street garages. The median mileage of 57,000 miles is unusually low for a 40-year-old car and suggests either genuine low use or an untrustworthy odometer — verify service history and ownership records carefully before committing.
We have 2,093 1982 Morris Ital Sl vehicles on record, but none have light-vehicle MOT history in our data source.
There are a few reasons this can happen:
- Heavy commercial vehicle — trucks, buses and coaches over 3.5 tonnes are tested under the DVSA annual HGV/PSV regime, which uses a separate database not included in our data source
- Imported vehicles — vehicles registered abroad and recently brought to the UK may have no UK MOT history yet
- MOT-exempt — vehicles manufactured before 1986 qualify under the 40-year rolling exemption; some specialist and agricultural vehicles are also exempt
- Never used on public roads — some vehicles are registered but kept off-road and have never required an MOT
Before you buy a 1982 Morris Ital Sl
Based on MOT data from 2,093 vehicles — here's what to check.
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Brake pipes, sills and subframes are the key areas on a vehicle this age — structural rust is hard to spot without getting underneath. A mechanic will check all of this before you commit, and give you a concrete basis to negotiate on price.
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Based on 12,027 Morris Ital Sl vehicles registered in the UK — across all years. From DVLA registration records.
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