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MOT reliability

Morris 1300

26,624 vehicles · 1,033 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 26,624 Morris 1300 vehicles and 1,033 completed MOT tests, the Morris 1300 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,455 miles.

26,624
Vehicles
1,033
MOT tests
791
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 1300 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 1300 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Steering2%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Morris 1300 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
1250%
2367%
32100%
42100%
52100%
62100%
71100%
81100%
91100%
101100%
11250%
121100%

Fuel types: Petrol (26,623), Diesel (1)

Most common Morris 1300 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris 1300 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (34 times)
  2. Oil leak (26 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (26 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (22 times)
  5. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (20 times)
  6. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (18 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (18 times)
  8. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (17 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (15 times)
  10. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  11. Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  12. Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  13. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (14 times)
  14. Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (14 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (13 times)

Morris 1300 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2007 1 13 92% 4,960
2006 1 9 78% 17,065
1989 1 5 100% 87,828
1982 1 6 83% 23,497
1973 3 32 78% 187,874
1972 11 105 79% 56,303
1971 35 232 75% 50,136
1970 29 203 76% 43,028
1969 29 274 78% 81,288
1968 16 150 82% 55,980
1932 1 5 100% 9,376

Morris 1300 reliability FAQ

Across 26,624 Morris 1300 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 1300 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Morris 1300 in our data has covered around 59,455 miles.

Compare the Morris 1300

See how the Morris 1300 stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

1300 vs Marina 1.3 Deluxe 1300 vs Marina 1.3 Sdl 1300 vs Marina 1.8 Sdl 1300 vs Mini 1000

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