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MOT reliability

Morris Minor 100

51 vehicles · 255 completed MOT tests analysed
71%
MOT pass rate

Based on 51 Morris Minor 100 vehicles and 255 completed MOT tests, the Morris Minor 100 has an overall 71% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 77,905 miles.

51
Vehicles
255
MOT tests
2,444
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Minor 100 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Minor 100 MOT tests:

  • Other98%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Steering4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Visibility1%

Fuel types: Petrol (51)

Most common Morris Minor 100 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Morris Minor 100 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (17 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (12 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (10 times)
  4. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (9 times)
  5. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  6. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (6 times)
  7. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (6 times)
  8. Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c) (6 times)
  9. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (6 times)
  10. Offside Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (5 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (5 times)
  13. Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c) (4 times)
  14. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  15. Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)

Morris Minor 100 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1972 1 4 75% 51,600
1971 6 29 69% 65,971
1970 4 21 67% 179,719
1969 6 31 81% 53,462
1968 9 47 77% 47,055
1967 7 38 68% 150,345
1966 3 13 62% 36,542
1965 1 1 0% —
1964 3 18 78% 45,769
1963 1 1 100% 92,748
1962 2 6 67% 51,463
1961 3 22 68% 46,405
1960 1 8 62% 66,101
1959 1 4 75% 83,053
1958 1 6 50% 62,155
1957 2 6 83% 49,290

Morris Minor 100 reliability FAQ

Across 51 Morris Minor 100 vehicles in our MOT data, 71% pass the MOT (a 29% failure rate), with about 2 faults or advisories recorded per test.

The most frequently recorded Morris Minor 100 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3).

The typical Morris Minor 100 in our data has covered around 77,905 miles.

Compare the Morris Minor 100

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