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MOT reliability

Morris 1300 Auto

1,042 vehicles · 89 completed MOT tests analysed
81%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,042 Morris 1300 Auto vehicles and 89 completed MOT tests, the Morris 1300 Auto has an overall 81% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,395 miles.

1,042
Vehicles
89
MOT tests
614
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
5%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 1300 Auto problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 1300 Auto MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Brakes15%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Morris 1300 Auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,042)

Most common Morris 1300 Auto MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (8 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (8 times)
  3. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (3 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  5. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  6. Offside Rear Radius arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  7. Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) (2 times)
  8. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  9. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Rear wheel arch corroding (2 times)
  12. Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive boot floor (5.3.6 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (2 times)

Morris 1300 Auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 1 25 64% 78,916
1972 1 12 83% 56,264
1970 3 30 87% 15,546
1969 1 10 80% 93,282
1968 1 12 100% 119,667

Morris 1300 Auto reliability FAQ

Across 1,042 Morris 1300 Auto vehicles in our MOT data, 81% pass the MOT (a 19% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 1300 Auto MOT issues are: Oil leak; Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g).

The typical Morris 1300 Auto in our data has covered around 56,395 miles.

Compare the Morris 1300 Auto

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

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

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