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Morris Ital hls vs Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe: reliability comparison

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

Morris Ital hls
67%
MOT pass rate · 10,880 vehicles
Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe
74%
MOT pass rate · 129,396 vehicles
More reliable
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

Head to head

Measure Morris Ital hls Morris Marina 1.3 deluxe
MOT pass rate 67% 74% ✓
MOT failure rate 33% 26% ✓
Faults & advisories per test 2.8 1.9 ✓
Dangerous-fault share 0% 0%
Average mileage 74,431 mi 54,327 mi
Sample size (vehicles) 10,880 129,396

Most common faults

Morris Ital hls

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)
  2. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  4. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
  5. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  6. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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 Marina 1.3 deluxe is the more reliable of the two — 74% pass first time versus 67%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.

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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.