Morris MINOR 1000 - 1971
106.3 faults per 100 tests
Year average for all cars of 1971 is 132.2 faults per 100 tests
Dataset: MOT tests in Great Britain (period: 2024-01-01 to 2025-09-10) for Morris MINOR 1000, model year 1971.
Sample size: 100 cars, 174 tests and 185 recorded faults.
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Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Less faults compared to the average car of same model year
Quick summary
Total: 100 cars
The Morris Minor 1000 from 1971 has an overall defect rate of 106 per 100 vehicles, which is 17% lower than the average for cars of the same year, at 128 per 100. Notably, this model performs better in categories such as visibility, wheels and suspension, and body structure, showing significant improvements compared to the average. However, it exhibits a higher incidence of defects related to brakes and steering, with rates substantially above the average. Mileage trends indicate that defect rates are generally lower in the higher mileage segments, contrasting with the average vehicle performance.
Cars by mileage segment
Total: 100 cars
Categories
Brakes
▼ 54.6% worse
58.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 37.9 / 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
- Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
Steering
▼ 42.1% worse
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 17.8 / 100 tests
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
- Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc.
Visibility
▲ 31.6% better
8.0 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 11.7 / 100 tests
Lights & Electrics
▲ 12.6% better
33.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 38.1 / 100 tests
- A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
Wheels & Suspension
▲ 47.8% better
50.6 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 96.9 / 100 tests
- A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
- A wheel bearing: excessively rough
- A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
Body/Structure
▲ 49.0% better
10.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 20.2 / 100 tests
Equipment
▲ 87.9% better
1.1 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 9.1 / 100 tests
Other
▲ 22.6% better
25.3 faults / 100 tests
Year avg: 32.7 / 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: 21
Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover: damaged or deteriorated
MINOR
Occurrences: 14
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: 12
A suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing: excessively worn
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 12
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
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
A wheel bearing: excessively rough
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
A tyre: with a lump, bulge or tear … or with cords exposed or damaged
ADVISORY
Occurrences: 7
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
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: 12
A headlamp: missing, inoperative or more than ½ not functioning in the case of LED
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
Parking brake efficiency: below minimum requirement
FAIL
Occurrences: 6
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
Braking effort: not recording at a wheel
FAIL
Occurrences: 4
Windscreen washers not working or not providing sufficient fluid to clear the windscreen
FAIL
Occurrences: 3
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: 3
Parking brake efficiency: less than 50% of the required value
FAIL
Occurrences: 3