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MOT reliability

Morris 8 Cwt Van

1,401 vehicles · 992 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,401 Morris 8 Cwt Van vehicles and 992 completed MOT tests, the Morris 8 Cwt Van has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 67,127 miles.

1,401
Vehicles
992
MOT tests
835
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris 8 Cwt Van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris 8 Cwt Van MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Morris 8 Cwt Van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,400), Diesel (1)

Most common Morris 8 Cwt Van MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (43 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (30 times)
  3. Oil leak (28 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (26 times)
  5. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (25 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (24 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (21 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (19 times)
  9. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (19 times)
  10. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (18 times)
  11. Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (16 times)
  12. Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (14 times)
  13. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (14 times)
  14. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (13 times)
  15. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (13 times)

Morris 8 Cwt Van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 3 100% 2,362
1972 11 118 75% 63,861
1971 39 420 74% 68,871
1970 26 230 69% 54,594
1969 18 175 70% 54,891
1968 5 46 91% 178,975

Morris 8 Cwt Van reliability FAQ

Across 1,401 Morris 8 Cwt Van vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris 8 Cwt Van MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak.

The typical Morris 8 Cwt Van in our data has covered around 67,127 miles.

Compare the Morris 8 Cwt Van

See how the Morris 8 Cwt Van stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

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