MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MARINAs year 1975

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Pass percent:72.35%

(The average a petrol MORRIS MARINA year 1975 passes without issue)

Based on:264 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|1.1.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front anchor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front anchor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to crossmember \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to crossmember \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split o/s n/s \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|1.1.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s n/s \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front anchor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front anchor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower arch \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to crossmember \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis to crossmember \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split o/s n/s \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MARINAs year 1975

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