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Morris 1.0 van vs Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe: reliability comparison

MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.

Morris 1.0 van
70%
MOT pass rate · 2,386 vehicles
Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe
74%
MOT pass rate · 129,396 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate the Morris 1.0 van (70%) and Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Head to head

Measure Morris 1.0 van Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe
MOT pass rate 70% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 30% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.6 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 48,075 mi 54,327 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 2,386 129,396

Most common faults

Morris 1.0 van

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a)
  2. Horn not working (1.6.2a)
  3. Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2)
  4. Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
  5. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Reliability FAQ

On MOT pass rate the Morris 1.0 van (70%) and Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe (74%) are very close — weigh the individual measures below, and remember condition depends on age, mileage and upkeep.

Full Morris 1.0 van report Full Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe report Most reliable cars

Pass rates are computed over completed (pass/fail) MOT tests. Reliability also depends on age, mileage and upkeep — see each model's page for the full picture.