MOT reliability
Rover Morris minor
23 vehicles · 158 completed MOT tests analysed
72%
MOT pass rate
Based on 23 Rover Morris minor vehicles and 158 completed MOT tests, the Rover Morris minor has an overall 72% pass rate, with an average recorded mileage of 55,085 miles.
23
Vehicles
158
MOT tests
431
Avg miles / year
2
Faults per test
1%
Dangerous-fault share
Rover Morris minor problem areas
Where faults occur most across all Rover Morris minor MOT tests:
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Other83%
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Tyres, wheels & suspension8%
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Brakes6%
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Lamps & electrical5%
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Emissions & nuisance4%
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Steering4%
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Body & structure2%
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Visibility1%
Rover Morris minor pass rate by age
| Age (years) | Tests | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | 2 | 50% |
| 20 | 3 | 33% |
Fuel types: Petrol (23)
Most common Rover Morris minor MOT faults
These are the faults and advisories recorded most often across Rover Morris minor MOT tests:
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (9 times)
- Oil leak (6 times)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (5 times)
- Offside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (5 times)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) (4 times)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c) (4 times)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b)) (4 times)
- Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c) (3 times)
- slight noise from offside front wheel bearing (3 times)
- Oil leak engine (3 times)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) (2 times)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) (2 times)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f) (2 times)
- Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt (2 times)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) (2 times)
Rover Morris minor pass rate by registration year
| Year | Vehicles | Tests | Pass rate | Avg mileage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | 1 | 16 | 62% | 70,306 |
| 1978 | 1 | 1 | 100% | 65,498 |
| 1971 | 1 | 6 | 67% | 5,050 |
| 1970 | 3 | 28 | 64% | 50,784 |
| 1969 | 1 | 10 | 60% | 47,122 |
| 1968 | 3 | 14 | 71% | 74,478 |
| 1967 | 1 | 2 | 50% | 46,054 |
| 1963 | 2 | 9 | 100% | 67,873 |
| 1962 | 1 | 4 | 100% | 47,800 |
| 1961 | 2 | 11 | 91% | 54,786 |
| 1959 | 1 | 19 | 74% | 73,729 |
| 1958 | 2 | 5 | 100% | 39,565 |
| 1956 | 2 | 11 | 64% | 36,499 |
| 1955 | 2 | 22 | 64% | 66,936 |
Rover Morris minor reliability FAQ
Across 23 Rover Morris minor vehicles in our MOT data,
72% pass the MOT (a 28% failure rate), with about
2 faults or advisories recorded per test.
The most frequently recorded Rover Morris minor 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 Rover Morris minor in our data has covered around
55,085 miles.
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