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MOT reliability

Morris 1300 GT

3,034 vehicles · 42 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,034 Morris 1300 GT vehicles and 42 completed MOT tests, the Morris 1300 GT has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,163 miles.

3,034
Vehicles
42
MOT tests
743
Avg miles / year
0.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 1300 GT problem areas

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

  • Other127%
  • Seatbelts & equipment8%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,033), Diesel (1)

Most common Morris 1300 GT MOT faults

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

  1. Battery insecure (4 times)
  2. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
  3. Spare tyre defective (2 times)
  4. slight play in top colume bush (2 times)
  5. Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (2 times)
  6. Nearside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
  7. Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c) (1 times)
  9. Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b) (1 times)
  10. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  11. Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a) (1 times)
  12. Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) (1 times)
  13. Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) (1 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (1 times)
  15. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (1 times)

Morris 1300 GT pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1973 1 6 83% 66,361
1971 2 8 62% 39,673
1970 4 19 89% 63,228
1969 1 8 62% 63,255
1963 1 1 100% 52,595

Morris 1300 GT reliability FAQ

Across 3,034 Morris 1300 GT vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 1300 GT MOT issues are: Battery insecure; Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a); Spare tyre defective.

The typical Morris 1300 GT in our data has covered around 57,163 miles.

Compare the Morris 1300 GT

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

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

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