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MOT reliability

Rover Morris 1000

7 vehicles · 48 completed MOT tests analysed
73%
MOT pass rate

Based on 7 Rover Morris 1000 vehicles and 48 completed MOT tests, the Rover Morris 1000 has an overall 73% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 32,094 miles.

7
Vehicles
48
MOT tests
788
Avg miles / year
1.8
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share

Rover Morris 1000 problem areas

Where faults occur most across all Rover Morris 1000 MOT tests:

  • Other86%
  • Brakes10%
  • Tyres, wheels & suspension10%
  • Emissions & nuisance5%
  • Seatbelts & equipment2%
  • Steering2%
  • Visibility1%

Fuel types: Petrol (7)

Most common Rover Morris 1000 MOT faults

These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Morris 1000 MOT tests:

  1. Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) (4 times)
  2. slight play in propshaft rear universal joint (2 times)
  3. Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)) (2 times)
  4. Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8) (2 times)
  5. Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) (2 times)
  6. Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) (2 times)
  7. Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) (2 times)
  8. Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (2 times)
  9. Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  10. Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
  11. Front Front wheel bearing has slight play both (2.5.A.3c) (2 times)
  12. general corrosion (2 times)
  13. Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) (2 times)
  14. hand brake effort low,26%. (1 times)
  15. rear wooden framing in poor condition. (1 times)

Rover Morris 1000 pass rate by registration year

YearVehiclesTestsPass rateAvg mileage
1971 1 1 100% 2,215
1970 1 12 75% 74,726
1967 1 3 67% 34,211
1966 1 14 79% 41,283
1965 2 7 86% 26,187
1962 1 11 55% 19,853

Rover Morris 1000 reliability FAQ

Across 7 Rover Morris 1000 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 Rover Morris 1000 MOT issues are: Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3); slight play in propshaft rear universal joint; Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i)).

The typical Rover Morris 1000 in our data has covered around 32,094 miles.

Compare the Rover Morris 1000

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