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MOT reliability

Morris 1100

26,979 vehicles · 3,714 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26,979 Morris 1100 vehicles and 3,714 completed MOT tests, the Morris 1100 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,477 miles.

26,979
Vehicles
3,714
MOT tests
901
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 1100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 1100 MOT tests:

  • Other100%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Morris 1100 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
31100%
41100%
51100%
61100%
81100%
9250%
10250%
111100%
122100%
131100%
14367%
153100%
16367%
173100%
18475%
192100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (26,971), Other (4), Diesel (3), Gas (1)

Most common Morris 1100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris 1100 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (180 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (127 times)
  3. Oil leak (124 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (85 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (74 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (70 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (63 times)
  8. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (50 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (48 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (47 times)
  11. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (46 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (43 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (43 times)
  14. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (41 times)
  15. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (40 times)

Morris 1100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2002 1 14 86% 39,903
1997 1 1 100% 28,577
1995 1 10 70% 75,858
1993 1 8 75% 91,210
1991 2 4 100% 48,542
1986 2 8 88% 54,084
1984 1 13 92% 67,804
1982 2 10 80% 43,429
1981 1 12 100% 100,338
1975 1 5 60% 21,771
1974 1 1 100% 58,731
1972 2 4 75% 46,278
1971 46 391 66% 75,494
1970 81 734 72% 60,788
1969 51 504 73% 92,028
1968 47 401 74% 52,471
1967 50 416 76% 72,216
1966 36 327 73% 66,981
1965 29 185 81% 91,053
1964 52 374 74% 46,549
1963 36 247 77% 58,979
1962 6 30 70% 61,428
1961 1 6 50% 93,014
1960 1 2 50% 25,285

Morris 1100 reliability FAQ

Across 26,979 Morris 1100 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 1100 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak.

The typical Morris 1100 in our data has covered around 66,477 miles.

Compare the Morris 1100

See how the Morris 1100 stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

1100 vs Marina 1.3 Deluxe 1100 vs Marina 1.3 Sdl 1100 vs Marina 1.8 Sdl 1100 vs Mini 1000

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