MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MARINAs year 1971

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Pass percent:68.53%

(The average a petrol MORRIS MARINA year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:1,754 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	77
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	74
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	73
Registration plate lamp issues	70
Headlamp aim out of alignment	55
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	41
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Rear brake binding	32
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	30
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	30
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Brake pipe excessively corroded	19
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Rear brake application uneven	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	10
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Front brake application uneven	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	10
Registration plate issues	10
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	9
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	6
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	5
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed \|3.6.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation \|1.1.A.2\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2

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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MARINAs year 1971

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