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MOT reliability

Morris 1800 S

1,824 vehicles · 141 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,824 Morris 1800 S vehicles and 141 completed MOT tests, the Morris 1800 S has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,124 miles.

1,824
Vehicles
141
MOT tests
1,054
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 1800 S problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 1800 S MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Lamps & electrical6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Body & structure4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Visibility2%

Fuel types: Petrol (1,824)

Most common Morris 1800 S MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  3. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  4. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  5. Spare tyre defective (3 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) (3 times)
  8. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
  9. Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d) (3 times)
  10. Oil leak (3 times)
  11. Suspension joint nearside upper dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  12. Suspension joint offside upper dust cover split/missing (3 times)
  13. Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  14. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (2 times)

Morris 1800 S pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1977 1 10 70% 99,415
1972 1 1 100% 38,894
1971 2 8 75% 42,969
1970 4 44 80% 35,963
1969 1 17 71% 79,281
1968 3 48 79% 75,553
1967 1 13 69% 55,582

Morris 1800 S reliability FAQ

Across 1,824 Morris 1800 S vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 1800 S MOT issues are: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d).

The typical Morris 1800 S in our data has covered around 56,124 miles.

Compare the Morris 1800 S

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

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

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