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MOT reliability

Morris Van

81 vehicles · 677 completed MOT tests analysed
78%
MOT pass rate

Based on 81 Morris Van vehicles and 677 completed MOT tests, the Morris Van has an overall 78% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 57,807 miles.

81
Vehicles
677
MOT tests
3,648
Avg miles / year
1.5
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Morris Van problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Morris Van MOT tests:

  • Other97%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Brakes5%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Steering4%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Lamps & electrical1%
  • Body & structure1%

Morris Van pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate
151100%
161100%
171100%
191100%
201100%

Fuel types: Petrol (78), Diesel (1), Other (1), Electric (1)

Most common Morris Van MOT faults

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

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (23 times)
  2. Oil leak (21 times)
  3. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (16 times)
  4. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (12 times)
  5. Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) (10 times)
  6. Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (9 times)
  7. Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  8. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (8 times)
  9. Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) (8 times)
  10. Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) (8 times)
  11. Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (8 times)
  12. Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) (8 times)
  13. Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (8 times)
  14. Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (7 times)
  15. Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) (7 times)

Morris Van pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1991 1 7 86% 57,039
1986 1 1 100% 23,841
1983 1 7 100% 11,960
1982 1 15 60% 16,385
1979 1 11 82% 5,931
1974 1 13 62% 29,733
1972 3 20 60% 51,355
1971 16 127 79% 64,510
1970 7 73 82% 61,549
1969 5 58 72% 57,977
1968 4 53 64% 50,025
1967 2 12 92% 77,705
1966 2 24 92% 70,870
1965 3 29 86% 70,375
1964 2 38 87% 69,499
1963 3 26 81% 43,218
1962 4 41 73% 54,516
1961 4 31 81% 50,886
1960 2 21 90% 379,603
1958 1 2 100% 130,929
1957 1 3 67% 4,167
1956 1 11 55% 498
1953 2 11 64% 49,477
1952 1 1 100% 5,408
1951 1 2 100% 71,023
1950 1 2 100% 53,323
1949 1 1 100% 38,248
1946 1 4 100% 5,160
1941 1 12 83% 3,660
1938 1 3 100% 84
1937 1 1 100% 19,331
1936 1 10 80% 6,469
1930 3 5 80% 2,118

Morris Van reliability FAQ

Across 81 Morris Van 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 Van MOT issues are: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b); Oil leak; Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7).

The typical Morris Van in our data has covered around 57,807 miles.

Compare the Morris Van

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