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MOT reliability

Morris Ital Slx

5,455 vehicles · 208 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,455 Morris Ital Slx vehicles and 208 completed MOT tests, the Morris Ital Slx has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 81,735 miles.

5,455
Vehicles
208
MOT tests
2,241
Avg miles / year
2.1
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Ital Slx problem areas

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

  • Other90%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension6%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical4%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Morris Ital Slx pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5,444), Diesel (10), LPG (1)

Most common Morris Ital Slx MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (18 times)
  2. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (11 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  4. Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  6. Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  7. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) (4 times)
  10. Oil leak (4 times)
  11. Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  12. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  13. Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (4 times)
  15. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)

Morris Ital Slx pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1984 4 33 70% 53,813
1983 20 113 70% 87,380
1982 8 62 74% 81,585

Morris Ital Slx reliability FAQ

Across 5,455 Morris Ital Slx vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Ital Slx MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Morris Ital Slx in our data has covered around 81,735 miles.

Compare the Morris Ital Slx

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