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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:73.06%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:2,049 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|124
Headlamp aim out of alignment97
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle61
Registration plate lamp issues54
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively47
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort47
Horn not working |1.6.2a|40
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|37
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|22
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Registration plate issues17
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|15
Brake pipe excessively corroded15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Front brake application uneven11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|10
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Brake hose has insufficient room to move9
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|8
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|8
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|5
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|5
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Brake hose damaged4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|3
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front 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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner 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 Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2

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