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MOT reliability

Morris Ital L

28,016 vehicles · 132 completed MOT tests analysed
83%
MOT pass rate

Based on 28,016 Morris Ital L vehicles and 132 completed MOT tests, the Morris Ital L has an overall 83% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,966 miles.

28,016
Vehicles
132
MOT tests
588
Avg miles / year
1
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Ital L problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Ital L MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Brakes6%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering2%

Morris Ital L pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (27,990), Diesel (24), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Morris Ital L MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  3. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) (3 times)
  4. Oil leak (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (3 times)
  6. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (3 times)
  7. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. Steering rack slight play (2 times)
  9. Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (2 times)
  10. Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (2 times)
  11. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) (2 times)
  13. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  14. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (2 times)
  15. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (2 times)

Morris Ital L pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1982 7 59 81% 45,057
1981 9 72 85% 74,673
1980 1 1 100% 31,961

Morris Ital L reliability FAQ

Across 28,016 Morris Ital L vehicles in our MOT data, 83% pass the MOT (a 17% failure rate), with about 1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Ital L MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)).

The typical Morris Ital L in our data has covered around 59,966 miles.

Compare the Morris Ital L

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

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