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MOT reliability

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl

127,034 vehicles · 997 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 127,034 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl vehicles and 997 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 61,581 miles.

127,034
Vehicles
997
MOT tests
1,321
Avg miles / year
1.9
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl problem areas

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

  • Other100%
  • Brakes5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Steering4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (127,006), Diesel (25), Other (2), LPG (1)

Most common Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (30 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (29 times)
  3. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (25 times)
  4. Oil leak (24 times)
  5. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (21 times)
  6. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
  7. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (19 times)
  8. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (17 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (17 times)
  10. Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (16 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (16 times)
  12. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (15 times)
  13. Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (13 times)
  14. Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (13 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (13 times)

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 1 100% 72,684
1978 27 172 78% 56,651
1977 17 145 79% 86,779
1976 9 34 88% 58,408
1975 18 113 77% 64,561
1974 16 157 73% 57,799
1973 17 95 86% 51,954
1972 19 205 75% 60,617
1971 13 73 64% 53,888

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl reliability FAQ

Across 127,034 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.9 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl in our data has covered around 61,581 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl

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