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MOT reliability

Morris Marina L Auto

2,477 vehicles · 18 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate

Based on 2,477 Morris Marina L Auto vehicles and 18 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina L Auto has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 54,558 miles.

2,477
Vehicles
18
MOT tests
431
Avg miles / year
1.1
Faults per test
10%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina L Auto problem areas

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

  • Other90%
  • Steering10%
  • Seatbelts & equipment5%
  • Body & structure5%
  • Lamps & electrical5%
  • Visibility5%

Morris Marina L Auto pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (2,476), Diesel (1)

Most common Morris Marina L Auto MOT faults

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

  1. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  2. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (2 times)
  3. Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b) (2 times)
  4. Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (1 times)
  5. front shocks a little weak (1 times)
  6. nearside rear wheel binding slightly (1 times)
  7. Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) (1 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  9. Offside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  10. Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) (1 times)
  11. Slightbrake bind on the nearside rear (1 times)
  12. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (1 times)
  13. Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1) (1 times)
  14. Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to manifold blowing (6.1.2 (a)) (1 times)
  15. Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a)) (1 times)

Morris Marina L Auto pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 2 7 86% 26,409
1979 3 11 64% 73,324

Morris Marina L Auto reliability FAQ

Across 2,477 Morris Marina L Auto vehicles in our MOT data, 72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about 1.1 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina L Auto MOT issues are: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b); Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b).

The typical Morris Marina L Auto in our data has covered around 54,558 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina L Auto

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

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