MOT reliability

Morris 8

Q: Is the Morris 8 reliable?

Across 538 Morris 8 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

Q: What is the average mileage of a Morris 8?

The typical Morris 8 in our data has covered around 46,272 miles.

538 vehicles · 2,998 completed MOT tests analysed

87%

MOT pass rate

Based on 538 Morris 8 vehicles and 2,998 completed MOT tests, the Morris 8 has an overall 87% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 46,272 miles.

538

Vehicles

2,998

MOT tests

476

Avg miles / year

0.9

Faults per test

Dangerous-fault share

Morris 8 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 8 MOT tests:

Other121%
Steering9%
Seatbelts & equipment3%
Brakes2%
Emissions & nuisance1%
Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
Lamps & electrical0%
Body & structure0%

Morris 8 pass rate by age

Age (years)	Tests	Pass rate
1	5	60%
2	5	80%
3	2	100%
4	2	100%
5	8	62%
6	6	83%
7	8	75%
8	9	78%
9	12	67%
10	9	89%
11	7	100%
12	7	100%
13	8	100%
14	9	100%
15	15	87%
16	15	87%
17	13	92%
18	15	100%
19	14	100%
20	17	88%

Fuel types: Petrol (538)

Most common Morris 8 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris 8 MOT tests:

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a) (120 times)
Oil leak (84 times)
Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (81 times)
Offside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (69 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (52 times)
Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (50 times)
Offside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (42 times)
Offside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (34 times)
Nearside Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a) (31 times)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (31 times)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (31 times)
Nearside Front Leaf spring has slight wear in a shackle pin and/or bush (2.4.B.2) (29 times)
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (29 times)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (28 times)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (27 times)

Morris 8 pass rate by registration year

Year	Vehicles	Tests	Pass rate	Avg mileage
2010	1	3	67%	45,801
2009	1	11	73%	10,294
2005	1	7	86%	85,850
2003	1	2	100%	1,651
2002	1	15	60%	93,089
2001	4	21	95%	41,518
2000	1	2	50%	23,950
1999	2	13	77%	47,998
1998	1	7	100%	18,550
1997	2	4	75%	30,081
1996	2	7	100%	4,463
1995	1	11	100%	81,939
1994	2	28	100%	26,356
1993	1	8	88%	87,262
1992	4	18	94%	54,843
1991	6	30	90%	42,929
1990	5	16	88%	28,004
1989	1	9	78%	64,002
1988	2	14	86%	33,444
1987	1	4	100%	23,324
1986	2	6	83%	77,865
1984	4	15	73%	25,718
1983	6	37	86%	35,512
1982	5	34	91%	54,883
1981	5	21	81%	29,381
1980	4	53	85%	93,337
1979	1	4	50%	23,223
1978	2	8	100%	22,056
1955	1	16	75%	844,940
1953	1	5	100%	48,919
1952	1	13	62%	99,762
1950	1	2	100%	46,034
1948	25	130	86%	49,623
1947	12	51	86%	74,507
1946	20	119	82%	39,887
1941	1	9	89%	65,138
1940	1	9	78%	28,412
1939	37	203	87%	43,155
1938	61	331	85%	40,356
1937	119	668	87%	45,913
1936	93	489	87%	40,130
1935	78	459	91%	54,051
1934	13	71	86%	16,469
1933	1	1	100%	54,032
1932	3	13	92%	45,540
1931	1	1	100%	38,238

Morris 8 reliability FAQ

Across 538 Morris 8 vehicles in our MOT data, 87% pass the MOT (a 13% failure rate), with about 0.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 8 MOT issues are: Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1a); Oil leak; Nearside Front Axle king pin has slight play in pin and/or bush (2.5.A.3a).

The typical Morris 8 in our data has covered around 46,272 miles.

Compare the Morris 8

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