MOT reliability
Austin Morris
50 vehicles · 262 completed MOT tests analysed
69%
MOT pass rate
Based on 50 Austin Morris vehicles and 262 completed MOT tests, the Austin Morris has an overall 69% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 72,732 miles.
50
Vehicles
262
MOT tests
1,294
Avg miles / year
2.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share
Austin Morris problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Austin Morris MOT tests:
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Other98%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
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Brakes5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Seatbelts & equipment4%
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Steering2%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility0%
Austin Morris pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0% |
Fuel types: Petrol (46), Diesel (4)
Most common Austin Morris MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Morris MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (15 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
- Oil leak (12 times)
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (6 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
- Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
Austin Morris pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 33,880 |
| 1985 | 1 | 13 | 54% | 87,719 |
| 1983 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 82,328 |
| 1982 | 1 | 3 | 67% | 51,311 |
| 1981 | 2 | 6 | 67% | 65,980 |
| 1980 | 6 | 23 | 52% | 61,562 |
| 1979 | 5 | 18 | 61% | 62,963 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 21,850 |
| 1977 | 1 | 2 | 100% | 78,916 |
| 1976 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 98,037 |
| 1974 | 1 | 1 | 0% | 29,497 |
| 1972 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 53,790 |
| 1971 | 5 | 44 | 80% | 228,297 |
| 1970 | 4 | 15 | 53% | 33,490 |
| 1969 | 6 | 42 | 83% | 84,730 |
| 1968 | 4 | 59 | 61% | 60,687 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 33,881 |
| 1966 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 58,398 |
| 1965 | 2 | 12 | 92% | 40,527 |
| 1960 | 1 | 5 | 80% | 78,310 |
| 1955 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 34,141 |
| 1948 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 57,600 |
| 1939 | 1 | 6 | 100% | 10,151 |
Austin Morris reliability FAQ
Across 50 Austin Morris vehicles in our MOT data,
69% pass the MOT (a 31% failure rate), with about
2.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Austin Morris MOT issues are:
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak.
The typical Austin Morris in our data has covered around
72,732 miles.
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