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MOT reliability

Morris Marina Spec

20,096 vehicles · 219 completed MOT tests analysed
76%
MOT pass rate

Based on 20,096 Morris Marina Spec vehicles and 219 completed MOT tests, the Morris Marina Spec has an overall 76% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 52,817 miles.

20,096
Vehicles
219
MOT tests
1,069
Avg miles / year
1.6
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Marina Spec problem areas

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

  • Other110%
  • Seatbelts & equipment7%
  • Steering5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%
  • Body & structure0%

Morris Marina Spec pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (20,086), Diesel (8), LPG (1), Other (1)

Most common Morris Marina Spec MOT faults

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

  1. Oil leak (12 times)
  2. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (8 times)
  3. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  4. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  5. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (8 times)
  6. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  7. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (6 times)
  8. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.A.1) (5 times)
  9. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  10. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  11. Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4) (5 times)
  13. Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
  14. Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) (4 times)
  15. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)

Morris Marina Spec pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1979 1 10 90% 91,092
1978 18 144 76% 53,408
1977 4 15 73% 39,569
1976 8 48 73% 55,581

Morris Marina Spec reliability FAQ

Across 20,096 Morris Marina Spec vehicles in our MOT data, 76% pass the MOT (a 24% failure rate), with about 1.6 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Marina Spec MOT issues are: Oil leak; Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c).

The typical Morris Marina Spec in our data has covered around 52,817 miles.

Compare the Morris Marina Spec

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

Marina Spec vs Marina 1.3 Deluxe Marina Spec vs Marina 1.3 Sdl Marina Spec vs Marina 1.8 Sdl Marina Spec vs Mini 1000

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