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 Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Occurs:1,492 times
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:533 times
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour  Occurs:693 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:1,889 times
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light  Occurs:362 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:639 times
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Occurs:1,639 times
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:252 times
Centre Rear fog lamp not working  Occurs:628 times
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b)) Occurs:920 times
Nearside Rear position lamp incorrect colour  Occurs:340 times
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:10,827 times
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gii Occurs:2,563 times
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Occurs:360 times
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Occurs:643 times
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:453 times
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush  Occurs:887 times
Offside Front Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Occurs:335 times
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced  Occurs:449 times
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated  Occurs:1,493 times
Brake hose has insufficient room to move Occurs:1,469 times
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:706 times
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort  Occurs:673 times
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Occurs:312 times
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault  Occurs:31,017 times
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