Make overview
Morris MOT pass rates by model
Data updated
Quick answer
Morris cars pass 79.1% of MOT tests across 1,818 recorded tests, against a national average of 72.3%. We hold data for 1 Morris models. The item recorded most often on a failed Morris is brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle.
- Tests analysed
- 1,818
- Unadjusted pass rate
- 79.1%
- Models with data
- 1
Unadjusted, not ranked
Other Morris models with MOT data
These models have at least 500 recorded tests, but their tested examples do not span enough ages and mileages to rank fairly. Their failure and advisory patterns are still drawn from real tests.
| Model | Unadjusted pass rate | Tests |
|---|---|---|
| Morris Minor | 79.1% | 1,818 |
Across the range
What Morris cars fail on most
Share of failed Morris tests recording each item, summed across every model above.
- 1.Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle29.4%
- 2.Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc18.9%
- 3.Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake16.7%
- 4.The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm of any sub-frame, spring or suspension component mounting (a 'prescribed area') is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired14.9%
- 5.Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement14.6%
- 6.A lamp missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning12.4%
Common questions
- What is the MOT pass rate for Morris?
- Across 1,818 recorded MOT tests, 79.1% of Morris tests ended in a pass, against a national average of 72.3%. A make-level figure blends very different cars, so the individual model pages are the more useful comparison.
- What do Morris cars most often fail their MOT on?
- The most commonly recorded failure item across Morris tests is "Brakes imbalance across an axle such that the braking effort from any wheel is less than 70% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on the same axle", appearing in 29.4% of failed tests. One failed test can list several items, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
- Why do some Morris models not have a pass rate ranking?
- A model is only ranked when its tested examples cover a wide enough spread of ages and mileages for a fair comparison. 0 of the 1 Morris models here qualify. For the rest we publish the unadjusted rate and the failure patterns, but not a rank, because comparing unadjusted rates mostly sorts cars by how new they are.
How to read these figures
Why the adjusted rate is the fair one
An unadjusted pass rate is strongly driven by the age and mileage of the cars being tested, not by how well they were built. A model bought mainly as a lightly used second car will look better than an identical car sold to high-mileage drivers. Adjusting for age and mileage compares each model against cars that have lived a similar life.
For a specific car, its own record beats any model average — check that vehicle’s MOT history and read what testers actually recorded against it.
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