Morris MINOR 1000 - 1968
153.8 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1968 is 94.3 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Morris MINOR 1000, model year 1968.
Sample size: 208 cars, 370 tests and 569 recorded faults.
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More faults compared to the average car of same model year
More faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 208 cars
The 1968 Morris Minor 1000 has an overall defect rate of 154 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 122 per 100, which is a 26% increase. This model shows particularly high defect rates in the mileage range of 0-31,000 miles and 31,000-62,000 miles, where it exceeds the average defect rates. Notably, it struggles more than average in categories such as brakes and wheels, suspensions and axles, with defects being 41% and 26% higher respectively. Additionally, it also has increased issues in body/structure and equipment categories compared to the average for its year, signalling specific areas for concern in its overall reliability.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 208 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 117.6% worse
68.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 31.3 / 100 tests
- 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
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
- Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
Steering
▼ 21.8% worse
16.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 13.3 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 9.2% worse
11.9 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.9 / 100 tests
- Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
Lights & Electrics
▼ 33.2% worse
34.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 25.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 62.6% worse
108.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.8 / 100 tests
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
- A wheel bearing: with excessive play
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
Body/Structure
▼ 95.0% worse
19.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 10.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 95.7% worse
9.2 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.7 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 51.3% worse
39.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.1 / 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: 69
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 44
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 37
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: 29
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 16
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A wheel bearing: with excessive play
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Serious faults (Top 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: 29
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 17
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 14
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 13
Lamp: missing, inoperative or in the case of a multiple light source more than a half not functioning
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 10
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: 8
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 8
Stop lamp(s): all missing or inoperative
FAIL
Occurrences: 6