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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated  Occurs:682 times
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:490 times
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel  Occurs:333 times
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment  Occurs:980 times
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Occurs:691 times
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Occurs:2,836 times
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) Occurs:240 times
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:1,534 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:593 times
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:516 times
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:367 times
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Occurs:421 times
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Occurs:597 times
Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Occurs:278 times
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:796 times
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc  Occurs:451 times
Offside Rear position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:375 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:31,017 times
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:542 times
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits b Occurs:1,822 times
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:339 times
Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:335 times
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Occurs:486 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:761 times
Nearside Headlamp insecure  Occurs:637 times
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