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MOT reliability

Morris 440

45,794 vehicles · 314 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 45,794 Morris 440 vehicles and 314 completed MOT tests, the Morris 440 has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 99,084 miles.

45,794
Vehicles
314
MOT tests
1,792
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 440 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 440 MOT tests:

  • Other81%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Body & structure1%

Morris 440 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
20333%

Fuel types: Petrol (45,524), LPG (169), Gas (75), Diesel (25), Other (1)

Most common Morris 440 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris 440 MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (9 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (7 times)
  6. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  7. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (6 times)
  9. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (6 times)
  10. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (5 times)
  11. Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) (5 times)
  12. Oil leak (5 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  15. Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) (4 times)

Morris 440 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1986 1 11 64% 52,284
1984 8 57 77% 88,987
1983 15 133 77% 130,829
1982 5 32 84% 87,908
1980 5 32 81% 62,342
1979 3 32 84% 65,716
1960 1 17 71% 90,186

Morris 440 reliability FAQ

Across 45,794 Morris 440 vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 440 MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6).

The typical Morris 440 in our data has covered around 99,084 miles.

Compare the Morris 440

See how the Morris 440 stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

440 vs Marina 1.3 Deluxe 440 vs Marina 1.3 Sdl 440 vs Marina 1.8 Sdl 440 vs Mini 1000

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