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MOT reliability

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto

4,197 vehicles · 101 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 4,197 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto vehicles and 101 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,863 miles.

4,197
Vehicles
101
MOT tests
617
Avg miles / year
1.2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto problem areas

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

  • Other108%
  • Seatbelts & equipment6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Steering2%
  • Brakes2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (4,196), Diesel (1)

Most common Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  2. Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  4. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  5. Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Trunnion joint (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (3 times)
  6. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
  7. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  8. Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) (2 times)
  9. corrosion behind offside headlamp but not prescribed area (2 times)
  10. nearside front floo showing corrosion but still solid (2 times)
  11. Offside Rear Inner wheel arch excessively corroded but not within prescribed area (2 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (2 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4) (2 times)
  14. Offside Front Lower Body has slight corrosion inner sill. (6.1.B.2) (2 times)
  15. Rear suspension corroding. (2 times)

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1978 2 11 73% 60,929
1976 1 19 68% 58,029
1975 3 9 67% 39,628
1974 1 13 100% 18,951
1973 2 28 82% 40,457
1972 2 21 81% 52,929

Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto reliability FAQ

Across 4,197 Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto MOT issues are: Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ; Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto in our data has covered around 45,863 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina 1.3 Sdl Auto

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

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