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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1963

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mot history
Pass percent:75.35%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:1,647 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|77
Registration plate lamp issues57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle57
Headlamp aim out of alignment55
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort33
Horn not working |1.6.2a|31
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|16
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Rear brake binding15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Registration plate issues9
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Front brake application uneven8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2

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