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MOT reliability

Morris Mini 850 Pick Up

1,354 vehicles · 223 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 1,354 Morris Mini 850 Pick Up vehicles and 223 completed MOT tests, the Morris Mini 850 Pick Up has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 45,403 miles.

1,354
Vehicles
223
MOT tests
804
Avg miles / year
1.4
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Mini 850 Pick Up problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Mini 850 Pick Up MOT tests:

  • Other94%
  • Steering8%
  • Seatbelts & equipment4%
  • Emissions & nuisance3%
  • Brakes3%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension1%
  • Visibility1%

Morris Mini 850 Pick Up pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (1,352), Diesel (2)

Most common Morris Mini 850 Pick Up MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Mini 850 Pick Up MOT tests:

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  2. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (9 times)
  3. Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (6 times)
  4. Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  5. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (5 times)
  6. Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2) (5 times)
  7. Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (5 times)
  8. Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a) (4 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  10. Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (4 times)
  11. Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (4 times)
  12. Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  13. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (4 times)
  14. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (3 times)
  15. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (3 times)

Morris Mini 850 Pick Up pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1976 3 28 75% 35,541
1975 8 37 62% 50,228
1974 4 34 71% 54,367
1972 4 23 65% 45,112
1971 4 28 86% 59,882
1969 2 22 95% 40,117
1967 4 26 92% 49,799
1965 1 4 100% 360
1963 2 21 95% 13,618

Morris Mini 850 Pick Up reliability FAQ

Across 1,354 Morris Mini 850 Pick Up vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.4 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Mini 850 Pick Up MOT issues are: Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7); Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c); Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2).

The typical Morris Mini 850 Pick Up in our data has covered around 45,403 miles.

Compare the Morris Mini 850 Pick Up

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