MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1964

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Pass percent:79.51%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1964 passes without issue)

Based on:1,664 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	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
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel \|3.1.6c\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	37
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	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
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside 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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel \|3.1.6c\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Horn control insecure \|1.6.1\|	2
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1964

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