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MOT reliability

Morris 1000

487 vehicles · 4,318 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 487 Morris 1000 vehicles and 4,318 completed MOT tests, the Morris 1000 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 75,353 miles.

487
Vehicles
4,318
MOT tests
1,123
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 1000 MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Morris 1000 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
5650%
6450%
7367%
83100%
9580%
10580%
113100%
12850%
13560%
14757%
1510%
16367%
17743%
192100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (485), Other (2)

Most common Morris 1000 MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (207 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (189 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (137 times)
  4. Oil leak (112 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (107 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (98 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (88 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (70 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (66 times)
  10. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (65 times)
  11. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (52 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (50 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (49 times)
  14. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (48 times)
  15. Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (47 times)

Morris 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2019 1 1 100% 3,005
2017 1 3 67% 97,401
2012 1 1 100% 41,080
2003 1 1 100% 22,226
2002 1 4 50% 39,098
2001 1 14 71% 13,285
1999 1 4 75% 78,106
1998 1 13 77% 98,813
1997 1 5 80% 58,375
1995 2 23 48% 56,471
1987 1 11 73% 51,710
1981 1 8 62% 36,055
1980 2 6 83% 9,265
1978 1 23 57% 125,506
1977 2 2 100% 70,438
1976 2 19 89% 57,796
1975 1 1 0% 33,562
1973 2 10 80% 25,488
1972 7 64 81% 77,676
1971 48 487 74% 93,704
1970 67 748 70% 79,744
1969 64 596 72% 74,994
1968 50 370 69% 50,774
1967 37 331 72% 94,344
1966 18 159 74% 65,594
1965 15 151 69% 204,012
1964 16 132 73% 48,761
1963 20 212 78% 46,977
1962 21 161 78% 56,363
1961 24 216 77% 56,016
1960 19 166 70% 103,315
1959 12 88 76% 90,475
1958 13 86 71% 44,808
1957 10 106 76% 61,615
1956 9 47 77% 110,225
1955 4 21 81% 19,152
1954 2 4 100% 59,138
1953 1 4 75% 3,951
1952 3 14 64% 41,106
1951 1 1 100% 8,203
1950 1 1 100% 82,144

Morris 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 487 Morris 1000 vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 1000 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Morris 1000 in our data has covered around 75,353 miles.

Compare the Morris 1000

See how the Morris 1000 stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

1000 vs Marina 1.3 Deluxe 1000 vs Marina 1.3 Sdl 1000 vs Marina 1.8 Sdl 1000 vs Mini 1000

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