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MOT reliability

Morris Mini 1000 Van

3,692 vehicles · 238 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 3,692 Morris Mini 1000 Van vehicles and 238 completed MOT tests, the Morris Mini 1000 Van has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 119,904 miles.

3,692
Vehicles
238
MOT tests
2,058
Avg miles / year
2.2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Mini 1000 Van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Mini 1000 Van MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension7%
  • Brakes6%
  • Steering6%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Body & structure2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%

Fuel types: Petrol (3,689), Other (3)

Most common Morris Mini 1000 Van MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Mini 1000 Van MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  4. All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b) (6 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (5 times)
  6. Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (5 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (5 times)
  8. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  11. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  13. Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  14. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)
  15. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (4 times)

Morris Mini 1000 Van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1975 5 53 77% 77,118
1974 2 11 55% 86,251
1973 1 6 67% 55,199
1972 5 47 72% 147,591
1971 7 38 66% 178,284
1970 1 11 64% 52,785
1969 3 12 67% 73,827
1968 2 24 62% 233,019
1963 1 11 100% 40,241
1961 2 24 71% 83,669

Morris Mini 1000 Van reliability FAQ

Across 3,692 Morris Mini 1000 Van vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2.2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Mini 1000 Van MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Morris Mini 1000 Van in our data has covered around 119,904 miles.

Compare the Morris Mini 1000 Van

See how the Morris Mini 1000 Van stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

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