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MOT reliability

Morris Marina 1.8 Tc

14,362 vehicles · 389 completed MOT tests analysed
86%
MOT pass rate

Based on 14,362 Morris Marina 1.8 Tc vehicles and 389 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina 1.8 Tc has an overall 86% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 70,874 miles.

14,362
Vehicles
389
MOT tests
527
Avg miles / year
0.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina 1.8 Tc problem areas

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

  • Other115%
  • Emissions & nuisance8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%

Morris Marina 1.8 Tc pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (14,346), Diesel (13), Other (2), Electric (1)

Most common Morris Marina 1.8 Tc MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (11 times)
  2. Oil leak (8 times)
  3. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (7 times)
  4. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  5. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (6 times)
  6. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  8. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (4 times)
  9. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  11. Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (4 times)
  13. Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated but not seriously weakened (2.4.B.1a) (4 times)
  14. very slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing (3 times)
  15. Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (3 times)

Morris Marina 1.8 Tc pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 1 10 70% 81,302
1975 8 73 85% 80,857
1974 7 52 79% 48,517
1973 10 72 92% 59,179
1972 15 134 85% 90,963
1971 4 46 89% 50,294

Morris Marina 1.8 Tc reliability FAQ

Across 14,362 Morris Marina 1.8 Tc vehicles in our MOT data, 86% pass the MOT (a 14% failure rate), with about 0.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina 1.8 Tc MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Oil leak; Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3).

The typical Morris Marina 1.8 Tc in our data has covered around 70,874 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina 1.8 Tc

See how the Morris Marina 1.8 Tc stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

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