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MOT reliability

Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe

129,396 vehicles · 1,066 completed MOT tests analysed
74%
MOT pass rate

Based on 129,396 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe vehicles and 1,066 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe has an overall 74% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,327 miles.

129,396
Vehicles
1,066
MOT tests
1,294
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe MOT tests:

  • Other104%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
121100%
13250%
14250%

Fuel types: Petrol (129,359), Diesel (29), LPG (6), Other (2)

Most common Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (36 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (29 times)
  3. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (27 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (27 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (25 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (22 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (18 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (18 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (17 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) (16 times)
  12. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
  13. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (15 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (15 times)
  15. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (15 times)

Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1997 1 5 60% 66,513
1979 1 8 75% 72,300
1978 16 69 71% 53,256
1977 15 106 68% 60,500
1976 10 45 78% 45,200
1975 1 2 100% 56,221
1974 7 34 56% 46,933
1973 24 214 82% 58,319
1972 51 456 74% 49,981
1971 18 127 72% 62,548

Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe reliability FAQ

Across 129,396 Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe vehicles in our MOT data, 74% pass the MOT (a 26% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c).

The typical Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe in our data has covered around 54,327 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe

See how the Morris Marina 1.3 Deluxe stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

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