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MOT reliability

Morris Morris

54 vehicles · 307 completed MOT tests analysed
79%
MOT pass rate

Based on 54 Morris Morris vehicles and 307 completed MOT tests, the Morris Morris has an overall 79% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 66,387 miles.

54
Vehicles
307
MOT tests
856
Avg miles / year
1.3
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Morris problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Morris MOT tests:

  • Other96%
  • Emissions & nuisance6%
  • Brakes5%
  • Steering3%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Lamps & electrical2%
  • Visibility0%

Morris Morris pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
61100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (53), Diesel (1)

Most common Morris Morris MOT faults

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

  1. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (14 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  3. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  4. Oil leak (8 times)
  5. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (8 times)
  6. Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (7 times)
  7. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (6 times)
  8. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  9. Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (5 times)
  10. oil leak (5 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
  12. Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f) (4 times)
  13. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) (4 times)
  14. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (4 times)
  15. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (4 times)

Morris Morris pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
2000 1 1 100% —
1987 1 10 100% 4,794
1984 1 4 100% 72,880
1982 2 4 100% 4,351
1979 1 1 100% 92,987
1975 1 7 57% 55,483
1971 4 27 67% 339,959
1970 3 26 77% 49,937
1969 1 5 80% 22,712
1968 4 57 60% 73,691
1967 1 1 100% 1,145
1963 1 2 0% 49,566
1962 1 3 100% 34,240
1961 4 43 88% 73,415
1960 1 2 100% 28,795
1959 1 10 100% 53,437
1958 1 1 100% 16,290
1957 1 11 55% 23,131
1956 1 3 100% 21,917
1952 1 7 100% 7,864
1948 2 2 100% 51,437
1947 1 6 83% 42,620
1939 1 8 88% 9,699
1938 1 4 75% 65,880
1937 1 1 0% 2,036
1936 4 12 92% 33,567
1935 6 25 80% 43,111
1934 3 11 91% 163,447
1933 1 7 100% 18,124
1931 2 6 100% 9,172

Morris Morris reliability FAQ

Across 54 Morris Morris vehicles in our MOT data, 79% pass the MOT (a 21% failure rate), with about 1.3 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Morris Morris in our data has covered around 66,387 miles.

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