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MOT reliability

Morris Marina 1.8 Dl

47,435 vehicles · 438 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 47,435 Morris Marina 1.8 Dl vehicles and 438 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina 1.8 Dl has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 64,897 miles.

47,435
Vehicles
438
MOT tests
1,497
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina 1.8 Dl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Marina 1.8 Dl MOT tests:

  • Other102%
  • Steering6%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility1%

Fuel types: Petrol (47,391), Diesel (44)

Most common Morris Marina 1.8 Dl MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Marina 1.8 Dl MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (19 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (14 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (12 times)
  4. Oil leak (9 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
  7. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (7 times)
  8. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  10. Fuel pipe/s corroded (6 times)
  11. Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (6 times)
  12. Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  13. Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
  14. Offside Rear Leaf spring has a slightly deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.B.2) (6 times)
  15. Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4) (6 times)

Morris Marina 1.8 Dl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1974 7 63 84% 63,828
1973 17 112 77% 43,372
1972 25 173 77% 90,863
1971 15 90 68% 44,082

Morris Marina 1.8 Dl reliability FAQ

Across 47,435 Morris Marina 1.8 Dl vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina 1.8 Dl MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Morris Marina 1.8 Dl in our data has covered around 64,897 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina 1.8 Dl

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