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MOT reliability

Morris 10

66 vehicles · 349 completed MOT tests analysed
87%
MOT pass rate

Based on 66 Morris 10 vehicles and 349 completed MOT tests, the Morris 10 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 48,381 miles.

66
Vehicles
349
MOT tests
822
Avg miles / year
0.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 10 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 10 MOT tests:

  • Other130%
  • Steering7%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Emissions & nuisance1%
  • Brakes0%

Morris 10 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
7250%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
12475%
132100%
143100%
153100%
162100%
172100%
181100%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (66)

Most common Morris 10 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris 10 MOT tests:

  1. Oil leak (11 times)
  2. Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (8 times)
  3. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (5 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (4 times)
  10. Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a) (4 times)
  13. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  14. Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (3 times)
  15. Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)

Morris 10 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2012 1 1 100% 39,423
2000 1 4 75% 22,349
1999 1 7 71% 3,298
1997 1 2 100% 28,815
1993 2 15 100% 23,797
1986 2 8 100% 16,893
1983 1 1 100% 32,667
1981 1 11 64% 52,424
1948 3 10 90% 68,043
1947 1 5 80% 69,134
1946 4 23 70% 42,327
1939 3 4 100% 70,909
1938 6 31 84% 62,242
1937 5 31 94% 76,472
1936 9 58 91% 41,839
1935 6 43 88% 53,226
1934 9 46 91% 44,527
1933 9 43 88% 41,566
1932 1 6 67% 44,155

Morris 10 reliability FAQ

Across 66 Morris 10 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 10 MOT issues are: Oil leak; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a); Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a).

The typical Morris 10 in our data has covered around 48,381 miles.

Compare the Morris 10

See how the Morris 10 stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

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