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 Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light  Occurs:362 times
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam  Occurs:1,889 times
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Occurs:293 times
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:5,123 times
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:4,570 times
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt  Occurs:699 times
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play  Occurs:10,381 times
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box (6.1.2 (a)) Occurs:417 times
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Occurs:419 times
Offside Rear Position lamp not working a Occurs:1,321 times
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated bi Occurs:278 times
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak  Occurs:3,744 times
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Occurs:588 times
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle  Occurs:271 times
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect  Occurs:13,001 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen a Occurs:350 times
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated  Occurs:7,332 times
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level  Occurs:335 times
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush  Occurs:2,431 times
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Occurs:245 times
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement  Occurs:816 times
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Occurs:644 times
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box  Occurs:252 times
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Occurs:626 times
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Occurs:2,020 times
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