MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MORRISs year 1957

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Pass percent:65.75%

(The average a petrol MORRIS MORRIS year 1957 passes without issue)

Based on:181 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure lose \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
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\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outrigger not welded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Torsion bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Torsion bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central cross member to under sill/floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Under sill to floor not seam welded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Central cross member \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Towbar component insecure \|6.6.1\|	1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure lose \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
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\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Central Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wing \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Outrigger not welded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Torsion bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush Torsion bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded central cross member to under sill/floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Under sill to floor not seam welded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Central cross member \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Towbar component insecure \|6.6.1\|	1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting \|6.6.6\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MORRISs year 1957

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