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MOT reliability

Morris Traveller

120 vehicles · 1,229 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 120 Morris Traveller vehicles and 1,229 completed MOT tests, the Morris Traveller has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 59,585 miles.

120
Vehicles
1,229
MOT tests
1,162
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Traveller problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Traveller MOT tests:

  • Other99%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering5%
  • Brakes4%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Morris Traveller pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
131100%
141100%
16250%
171100%
181100%
191100%
20250%

Fuel types: Petrol (120)

Most common Morris Traveller MOT faults

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

  1. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (62 times)
  2. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (48 times)
  3. Oil leak (37 times)
  4. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (32 times)
  5. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (31 times)
  6. Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) (26 times)
  7. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (25 times)
  8. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (24 times)
  9. Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (22 times)
  10. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (21 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (20 times)
  12. Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) (19 times)
  13. Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (18 times)
  14. Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) (17 times)
  15. Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) (17 times)

Morris Traveller pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1999 1 14 71% —
1985 1 15 67% 83,903
1978 1 21 57% 60,693
1977 1 17 59% 94,220
1976 1 1 0% 50,507
1975 1 1 0% 78,530
1974 1 27 74% 66,470
1972 2 29 72% 51,413
1971 17 167 68% 63,322
1970 14 167 72% 77,244
1969 27 248 73% 53,089
1968 11 116 73% 62,603
1967 8 98 74% 65,703
1966 3 26 77% 53,655
1965 3 23 70% 35,909
1964 8 84 76% 39,161
1963 4 21 81% 31,782
1962 4 42 67% 66,702
1961 6 54 76% 65,689
1960 1 17 100% 97,063
1959 2 17 100% 43,339
1958 1 9 100% 56,053
1956 1 13 85% 70,338

Morris Traveller reliability FAQ

Across 120 Morris Traveller vehicles in our MOT data, 73% pass the MOT (a 27% failure rate), with about 1.8 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Morris Traveller in our data has covered around 59,585 miles.

Compare the Morris Traveller

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