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MOT reliability

Morris 2200

4,172 vehicles · 85 completed MOT tests analysed
82%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,172 Morris 2200 vehicles and 85 completed MOT tests, the Morris 2200 has an overall 82% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 56,702 miles.

4,172
Vehicles
85
MOT tests
452
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 2200 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 2200 MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Brakes8%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Body & structure2%

Fuel types: Petrol (4,171), Diesel (1)

Most common Morris 2200 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris 2200 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) (8 times)
  2. Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2) (4 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (3 times)
  4. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (3 times)
  5. Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (2 times)
  6. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  7. Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)
  11. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Underside of vehicle rusty. (2 times)
  13. both inner wheel arches have advanced corrosion (2 times)
  14. slight play in offside front lower ball joint (2 times)
  15. Steering rack damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d) (2 times)

Morris 2200 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 1 2 50% 72,292
1973 5 37 86% 52,709
1972 4 30 77% 52,583
1969 1 3 100% 89,887
1965 1 7 71% 85,378
1926 1 6 100% 15,691

Morris 2200 reliability FAQ

Across 4,172 Morris 2200 vehicles in our MOT data, 82% pass the MOT (a 18% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 2200 MOT issues are: Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2); Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Morris 2200 in our data has covered around 56,702 miles.

Compare the Morris 2200

See how the Morris 2200 stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

2200 vs Marina 1.3 Deluxe 2200 vs Marina 1.3 Sdl 2200 vs Marina 1.8 Sdl 2200 vs Mini 1000

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