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MOT reliability

Morris 575

39,220 vehicles · 642 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 39,220 Morris 575 vehicles and 642 completed MOT tests, the Morris 575 has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 80,134 miles.

39,220
Vehicles
642
MOT tests
1,537
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 575 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 575 MOT tests:

  • Other85%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering4%
  • Body & structure3%

Morris 575 pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (39,069), LPG (86), Diesel (33), Gas (30), Other (2)

Most common Morris 575 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris 575 MOT tests:

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (21 times)
  2. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
  3. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (15 times)
  5. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (14 times)
  6. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (11 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (11 times)
  8. Oil leak (11 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (10 times)
  10. Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (10 times)
  11. Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (10 times)
  12. Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)

Morris 575 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1985 1 4 75% 92,216
1984 21 195 70% 89,849
1983 23 170 78% 88,349
1982 13 82 74% 75,921
1981 12 96 75% 43,372
1980 5 39 85% 149,186
1979 8 39 67% 65,774
1978 3 15 60% 52,205

Morris 575 reliability FAQ

Across 39,220 Morris 575 vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 575 MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Morris 575 in our data has covered around 80,134 miles.

Compare the Morris 575

See how the Morris 575 stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

575 vs Marina 1.3 Deluxe 575 vs Marina 1.3 Sdl 575 vs Marina 1.8 Sdl 575 vs Mini 1000

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