Morris Marina vs Morris Mini 1000: reliability comparison
MOT pass rates, common faults and mileage compared from real UK MOT data.
Morris Marina
76%
MOT pass rate · 29,610 vehicles
More reliable
Morris Mini 1000
74%
MOT pass rate · 101,973 vehicles
Verdict: On MOT pass rate, the Morris Marina is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 74%. It's one signal among several; check the full breakdown below.
Head to head
| Measure | Morris Marina | Morris Mini 1000 |
|---|---|---|
| MOT pass rate | 76% ✓ | 74% |
| MOT failure rate | 24% ✓ | 26% |
| Faults & advisories per test | 1.6 ✓ | 1.9 |
| Dangerous-fault share | 1% | 0% ✓ |
| Average mileage | 66,502 mi | 62,640 mi |
| Sample size (vehicles) | 29,610 | 101,973 |
Most common faults
Morris Marina
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
- Oil leak
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
Morris Mini 1000
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Oil leak
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Reliability FAQ
On MOT pass rate, the Morris Marina is the more reliable of the two — 76% pass first time versus 74%. 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.