Skip to content

MOT reliability

Mg Morris minor

3 vehicles · 15 completed MOT tests analysed
80%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3 Mg Morris minor vehicles and 15 completed MOT tests, the Mg Morris minor has an overall 80% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 28,808 miles.

3
Vehicles
15
MOT tests
297
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Mg Morris minor problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Mg Morris minor MOT tests:

  • Other62%
  • Lamps & electrical17%
  • Emissions & nuisance17%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Visibility4%

Fuel types: Petrol (3)

Most common Mg Morris minor MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Mg Morris minor MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  2. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (2 times)
  4. offside rear tyre cracking on tread (2 times)
  5. Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n) (1 times)
  6. Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) (1 times)
  7. Offside Rear Brake cable inappropriately repaired (3.5.1n) (1 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (1 times)
  9. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) (1 times)
  10. Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) (1 times)
  11. Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  12. Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) (1 times)
  13. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) (1 times)
  14. Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) (1 times)

Mg Morris minor pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1968 1 4 50% 11,566
1959 1 3 67% 6,457
1958 1 8 100% 68,401

Mg Morris minor reliability FAQ

Across 3 Mg Morris minor vehicles in our MOT data, 80% pass the MOT (a 20% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Mg Morris minor MOT issues are: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Mg Morris minor in our data has covered around 28,808 miles.

Compare the Mg Morris minor

See how the Mg Morris minor stacks up against other Mg models on MOT reliability:

Morris minor vs Metro Morris minor vs B gt Morris minor vs Mgf Morris minor vs Zs

Check a specific Mg Morris minor

Enter a registration to see that exact vehicle's full MOT history, advisories and recurring faults.

See all Mg models · Learn about common MOT failures · what an MOT checks