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MOT reliability

Morris Mini 1275 GT

5,308 vehicles · 837 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 5,308 Morris Mini 1275 GT vehicles and 837 completed MOT tests, the Morris Mini 1275 GT has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 53,946 miles.

5,308
Vehicles
837
MOT tests
1,241
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Mini 1275 GT problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Mini 1275 GT MOT tests:

  • Other101%
  • Steering6%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance4%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Morris Mini 1275 GT pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (5,304), Other (2), Fuel Cells (1), Electric (1)

Most common Morris Mini 1275 GT MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Mini 1275 GT MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (42 times)
  2. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (20 times)
  3. Oil leak (17 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  5. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (14 times)
  6. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (13 times)
  7. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (13 times)
  8. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (12 times)
  9. Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (12 times)
  10. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (11 times)
  11. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (11 times)
  12. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (11 times)
  13. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  14. Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  15. Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) (9 times)

Morris Mini 1275 GT pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1983 1 1 100% 86,522
1981 2 6 83% 34,620
1979 1 7 86% 67,239
1975 26 216 78% 49,035
1974 13 147 69% 93,351
1973 17 133 86% 30,548
1972 27 206 81% 49,504
1971 20 119 78% 59,455
1970 1 2 50% 37,381

Morris Mini 1275 GT reliability FAQ

Across 5,308 Morris Mini 1275 GT vehicles in our MOT data, 78% pass the MOT (a 22% failure rate), with about 1.5 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Mini 1275 GT MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3); Oil leak.

The typical Morris Mini 1275 GT in our data has covered around 53,946 miles.

Compare the Morris Mini 1275 GT

See how the Morris Mini 1275 GT stacks up against other Morris models on MOT reliability:

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