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MOT reliability

Morris Isis

167 vehicles · 232 completed MOT tests analysed
84%
MOT pass rate

Based on 167 Morris Isis vehicles and 232 completed MOT tests, the Morris Isis has an overall 84% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 38,033 miles.

167
Vehicles
232
MOT tests
627
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Isis problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Isis MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Steering10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension9%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Visibility1%

Morris Isis pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
11100%
21100%
31100%
41100%
61100%
71100%
181100%
191100%
20367%

Fuel types: Petrol (167)

Most common Morris Isis MOT faults

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

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  2. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (5 times)
  3. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (4 times)
  4. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (4 times)
  5. Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b)) (4 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (4 times)
  8. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (3 times)
  9. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  10. Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  11. side walls perishing on all tyres (3 times)
  12. Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) (3 times)
  13. Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g) (3 times)
  14. Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  15. Front track control arm bushes perished (2 times)

Morris Isis pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2005 1 6 100% 52,429
1988 2 12 83% 28,396
1984 1 2 100% 41,850
1982 1 6 100% 9,801
1958 6 27 74% 50,353
1957 12 55 76% 54,114
1956 9 43 81% 51,005
1955 3 13 92% 69,595
1934 4 13 85% 9,658
1933 1 7 86% 4,953
1932 6 24 96% 11,111
1930 3 17 88% 4,555
1929 1 7 86% 9,884

Morris Isis reliability FAQ

Across 167 Morris Isis vehicles in our MOT data, 84% pass the MOT (a 16% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Isis MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1); Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a).

The typical Morris Isis in our data has covered around 38,033 miles.

Compare the Morris Isis

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