Morris MINOR 1000 - 1970
167.4 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1970 is 101.9 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Morris MINOR 1000, model year 1970.
Sample size: 187 cars, 313 tests and 524 recorded faults.
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Quick summary
Total: 187 cars
The Morris Minor 1000 from 1970 has an overall defect rate of 167 per 100 vehicles, significantly higher than the yearly average of 118 per 100, representing a 42% increase. This model shows pronounced issues in the braking system, with a defect rate of 70%, compared to the average of 44%. Additionally, problems with wheels, suspensions, and axles are also notably higher at 127%, while body and structural defects stand at 27%, well above the average of 13%. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates increase with mileage, particularly in the lower mileage ranges. Overall, while some areas are concerning, the distinctive performance in these categories highlights specific weaknesses in this vehicle compared to its peers.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 187 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 95.3% worse
70.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 36.0 / 100 tests
- Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
- 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
▲ 19.2% better
14.7 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 18.2 / 100 tests
Visibility
▼ 23.5% worse
12.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.8 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▼ 6.5% worse
35.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 33.6 / 100 tests
Wheels & Suspension
▼ 91.4% worse
126.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 66.1 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- 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
- The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
- Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
Body/Structure
▼ 197.8% worse
26.8 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.0 / 100 tests
Equipment
▼ 4.7% worse
4.5 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 4.3 / 100 tests
Other
▼ 67.0% worse
44.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 26.4 / 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: 66
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 52
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 27
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 21
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Brake pipe damaged or excessively corroded
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 17
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
Tyre tread depth not in accordance with the requirements
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 15
A shock absorber damaged … or showing signs of severe leakage
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 14
Serious faults (Top 10)
The strength or continuity of the load bearing structure within 30cm … is significantly reduced or inadequately repaired
FAIL
Occurrences: 21
Significant brake effort recorded with no brake applied indicating a binding brake
FAIL
Occurrences: 16
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: 13
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
FAIL
Occurrences: 12
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
FAIL
Occurrences: 11
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that: the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
A rear registration plate lamp or light source missing or inoperative: when rear registration plate has only one lamp or all lamps not working
FAIL
Occurrences: 7
the braking effort from any wheel is less than 50% of the maximum effort recorded from the other wheel on a steered axle
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
The aim of a headlamp is not within limits laid down in the requirements
FAIL
Occurrences: 4