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MOT reliability

Morris Marina L

67,171 vehicles · 635 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 67,171 Morris Marina L vehicles and 635 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina L has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,112 miles.

67,171
Vehicles
635
MOT tests
975
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina L problem areas

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

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Steering5%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Morris Marina L pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
171100%
19450%
20450%

Fuel types: Petrol (67,116), Diesel (53), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Morris Marina L MOT faults

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

  1. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (33 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (23 times)
  3. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (17 times)
  4. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (15 times)
  5. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (11 times)
  6. Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  7. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (9 times)
  9. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)
  10. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (8 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (8 times)
  12. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  13. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (7 times)
  14. Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  15. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (7 times)

Morris Marina L pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1989 1 5 60% 22,008
1988 1 1 100% 328
1987 2 25 68% 20,381
1981 1 13 100% 14,100
1980 43 250 73% 72,190
1979 35 285 71% 55,442
1978 8 51 73% 33,332
1974 1 5 60% 49,845

Morris Marina L reliability FAQ

Across 67,171 Morris Marina L vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina L MOT issues are: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Morris Marina L in our data has covered around 59,112 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina L

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

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