Morris MINOR 1000 - 1967
120.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1967 is 106.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Morris MINOR 1000, model year 1967.
Sample size: 155 cars, 255 tests and 308 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 155 cars
The 1967 Morris Minor 1000 has a higher overall defect rate of 121 defects per 100 vehicles compared to the yearly average of 112 defects per 100. This model shows a significant increase in defects with mileage, particularly in the 31,000–62,000 mile range, where it reports 405 defects per 100 vehicles, while the average is lower at 325. Notably, the Morris Minor performs better than average in visibility issues, but it struggles with brakes and body/structure defects, showing 71% and 23% defect rates respectively, which are considerably higher than the averages of 50% and 17%. Overall, while it has some strengths, particularly in visibility, the Morris Minor 1000 has areas of concern that may require attention.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 155 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 96.7% worse
70.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 35.9 / 100 tests
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- 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. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 9.5% worse
17.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 15.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 47.5% better
6.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.0 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 29.2% better
19.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 27.7 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 11.9% better
69.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 78.3 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 81.6% worse
22.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 12.5 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 9.3% worse
4.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 25.6% worse
31.4 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.0 / 100 tests
- Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
Fault rate by mileage segment
Model
Year average
* Metric: faults per 100 tests.
Most common faults (Top 10)
Fluid: leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 39
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 23
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
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. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Serious faults (Top 10)
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
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. Or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight lin
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 9
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 5
Parking brake inoperative on one side, or in the case of testing on the road, the vehicle deviates excessively from a straight line
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 4