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MOT reliability

Austin Morris 1000

4 vehicles · 17 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4 Austin Morris 1000 vehicles and 17 completed MOT tests, the Austin Morris 1000 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,887 miles.

4
Vehicles
17
MOT tests
764
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Austin Morris 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Austin Morris 1000 MOT tests:

  • Other133%
  • Steering33%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%

Fuel types: Petrol (4)

Most common Austin Morris 1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Austin Morris 1000 MOT tests:

  1. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  4. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  5. Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  6. n/s and o/s inner front arch sections coroded (2 times)
  7. Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (2 times)
  8. screen damage (2 times)
  9. surface rust to engine conpartment (2 times)
  10. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (1 times)
  11. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (1 times)
  12. oil leak at differential (1 times)
  13. oil leak at engine (1 times)
  14. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (1 times)

Austin Morris 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1969 1 2 100% 3,925
1968 2 13 69% 51,342
1963 1 2 50% 48,938

Austin Morris 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 4 Austin Morris 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Austin Morris 1000 MOT issues are: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3); Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2); Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2).

The typical Austin Morris 1000 in our data has covered around 38,887 miles.

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