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MOT reliability

Morris Marina Hl

22,077 vehicles · 231 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 22,077 Morris Marina Hl vehicles and 231 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina Hl has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,073 miles.

22,077
Vehicles
231
MOT tests
1,853
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina Hl problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Marina Hl MOT tests:

  • Other89%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Lamps & electrical3%
  • Identification & plates2%

Morris Marina Hl pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (22,058), Diesel (19)

Most common Morris Marina Hl MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (14 times)
  2. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (7 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  4. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (6 times)
  5. rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (5 times)
  6. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (4 times)
  7. Offside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  9. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  10. Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) (4 times)
  11. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (4 times)
  12. Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (4 times)
  13. Oil leak (4 times)
  14. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (3 times)
  15. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (3 times)

Morris Marina Hl pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 17 113 73% 66,530
1979 10 61 82% 51,637
1978 3 26 85% 18,529
1977 2 10 90% 70,154
1976 5 21 62% 69,976

Morris Marina Hl reliability FAQ

Across 22,077 Morris Marina Hl vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina Hl MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Morris Marina Hl in our data has covered around 59,073 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina Hl

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

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