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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:75.89%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:1,800 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|80
Headlamp aim out of alignment65
Brakes imbalanced across an axle64
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|47
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort32
Registration plate lamp issues31
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively30
Horn not working |1.6.2a|26
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Registration plate issues12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Rear brake binding4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2

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