MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MORRIS MINIs year 1979

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Pass percent:57.39%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN MORRIS MINI year 1979 passes without issue)

Based on:9,432 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	793
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	735
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	598
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	571
Registration plate lamp issues	496
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	383
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	356
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	301
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	252
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	234
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	233
Registration plate issues	214
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	209
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	159
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	159
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	159
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	158
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	143
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	140
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	139
Brake pipe excessively corroded	132
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	130
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	124
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	120
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	114
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	112
Front brake application uneven	104
Rear brake binding	99
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	97
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	92
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	92
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	91
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	90
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	90
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	88
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	87
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	85
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	81
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	73
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	72
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	72
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	71
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	68
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	68
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	67
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	65
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	64
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	64
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	63
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	62
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	59
Rear brake application uneven	58
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	58
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	56
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	55
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	54
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	53
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	51
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	50
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	49
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Windscreen washer not working	46
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	43
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	41
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	39
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	38
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	38
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	38
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	37
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	37
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	37
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	37
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	36
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	35
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	35
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	34
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	34
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	33
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	32
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	32
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	31
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	30
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	30
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	30
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	30
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	27
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	26
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	24
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	24
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	22
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	22
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	22
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	22
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	21
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	21
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	21
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	21
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	21
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	20
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	20
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	19
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	19
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	18
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	18
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	18
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	17
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	17
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	17
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Brake hose damaged	16
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	16
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	16
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	16
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	15
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	15
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	15
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	15
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	15
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	14
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	14
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	13
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	13
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MORRIS MINIs year 1979

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