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MOT reliability

Morris 1800

25,482 vehicles · 873 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 25,482 Morris 1800 vehicles and 873 completed MOT tests, the Morris 1800 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 73,504 miles.

25,482
Vehicles
873
MOT tests
758
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 1800 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 1800 MOT tests:

  • Other93%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Steering2%

Morris 1800 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
181100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (25,478), Other (2), LPG (1), Diesel (1)

Most common Morris 1800 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris 1800 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (20 times)
  2. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (20 times)
  3. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (19 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (19 times)
  5. Oil leak (19 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (15 times)
  7. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (15 times)
  8. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (14 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (12 times)
  10. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (10 times)
  11. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (10 times)
  12. Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (10 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (9 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (9 times)
  15. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (9 times)

Morris 1800 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1988 1 12 75% 32,971
1976 2 5 60% 63,109
1975 7 67 75% 73,233
1974 11 69 81% 134,187
1973 15 122 86% 59,013
1972 14 106 76% 69,173
1971 17 109 82% 56,400
1970 14 146 88% 60,277
1969 10 100 81% 131,078
1968 5 72 81% 43,236
1967 3 17 94% 54,142
1966 7 49 73% 43,765

Morris 1800 reliability FAQ

Across 25,482 Morris 1800 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 1800 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c); Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2).

The typical Morris 1800 in our data has covered around 73,504 miles.

Compare the Morris 1800

See how the Morris 1800 stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

1800 vs Marina 1.3 Deluxe 1800 vs Marina 1.3 Sdl 1800 vs Marina 1.8 Sdl 1800 vs Mini 1000

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