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:
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn ai Occurs:837 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:6,098 times
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits  Occurs:48,676 times
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:10,705 times
Front position lamp not working both  Occurs:443 times
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:1,610 times
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings  Occurs:258 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:564 times
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image  Occurs:808 times
Offside Front Direction indicator not working  Occurs:1,490 times
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working  Occurs:260 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush  Occurs:273 times
Offside front brake binding  Occurs:814 times
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened  Occurs:264 times
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:913 times
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working  Occurs:260 times
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:854 times
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:3,802 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:4,570 times
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken bi Occurs:434 times
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component  Occurs:467 times
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen a Occurs:381 times
Offside Rear position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:375 times
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d)) Occurs:266 times
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:485 times
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