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MOT reliability

Rover Morris

27 vehicles · 165 completed MOT tests analysed
77%
MOT pass rate

Based on 27 Rover Morris vehicles and 165 completed MOT tests, the Rover Morris has an overall 77% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 78,903 miles.

27
Vehicles
165
MOT tests
2,487
Avg miles / year
1.7
Faults per test
0%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Morris problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Morris MOT tests:

  • Other95%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
  • Steering3%
  • Seatbelts & equipment3%
  • Emissions & nuisance2%
  • Brakes1%
  • Body & structure1%
  • Lamps & electrical0%

Rover Morris pass rate by age

Age (years)TestsPass rate

Fuel types: Petrol (27)

Most common Rover Morris MOT faults

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

  1. Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
  2. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (8 times)
  3. Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
  4. Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) (4 times)
  5. Play in steering rack inner joint(s) (4 times)
  6. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (3 times)
  7. Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2) (3 times)
  8. Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) (3 times)
  9. Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (3 times)
  10. Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) (3 times)
  11. Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) (2 times)
  12. Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  13. Offside Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1) (2 times)
  14. Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b) (2 times)
  15. Horn not working (1.6.2a) (2 times)

Rover Morris pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1980 1 3 67% 77,654
1974 1 7 43% 60,440
1973 1 4 50% 86,618
1972 1 14 93% 214,171
1971 3 23 74% 63,569
1970 1 11 100% 4,027
1969 4 22 68% 77,371
1968 2 12 75% 69,540
1965 1 2 100% 87,635
1964 1 10 60% 81,668
1962 1 12 83% 86,237
1961 3 16 81% 77,786
1960 1 2 100% 80,902
1959 1 1 100% 89,294
1958 3 21 81% 78,274
1957 1 2 50%
1954 1 3 100% 60,048

Rover Morris reliability FAQ

Across 27 Rover Morris vehicles in our MOT data, 77% pass the MOT (a 23% failure rate), with about 1.7 faults or advisories recorded per test.

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

The typical Rover Morris in our data has covered around 78,903 miles.

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