MOT Check for MINI FIRSTs

The MINI FIRST makes up 16,592 of the overall 8,939,303 MINI MOT test results. Select your FIRST model year below to find the specific problems.

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Some examples of the most common issues are:
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored  Occurs:1,020 times
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Occurs:1,496 times
Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:335 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:1,466 times
Front Power steering pipe or hose leaking from a joint  Occurs:299 times
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Occurs:517 times
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:27,535 times
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:571 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:1,383 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:3,802 times
Power steering pipe or hose fouling other parts of the vehicle  Occurs:381 times
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:322 times
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:4,025 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:1,466 times
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Occurs:4,063 times
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:1,432 times
Rear fog lamp not working aii Occurs:1,335 times
An item not tested  Occurs:470 times
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:837 times
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings  Occurs:258 times
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:2,330 times
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) Occurs:333 times
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Occurs:571 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:887 times
Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Occurs:1,334 times
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