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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:66.17%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:7,117 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|566
Headlamp aim out of alignment479
Brakes imbalanced across an axle343
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|312
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort273
Registration plate lamp issues250
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively223
Horn not working |1.6.2a|216
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|137
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|126
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|122
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|97
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|93
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|91
Registration plate issues85
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|84
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|78
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|74
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|65
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|62
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|61
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|60
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|59
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|58
Rear brake binding58
Brake pipe excessively corroded55
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|52
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|52
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|51
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|49
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|49
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|48
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|47
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|46
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|46
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|46
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|46
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|44
Brake hose has insufficient room to move44
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|43
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|41
Front brake application uneven39
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|39
Rear brake application uneven39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|39
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|37
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|36
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|35
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|35
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|34
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|32
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|31
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|31
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|30
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|30
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|27
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|26
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|26
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|26
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|26
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|26
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|25
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|25
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|24
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|24
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|23
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|23
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|23
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|23
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|22
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|22
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|22
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|22
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|22
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|21
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|21
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|21
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|21
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|21
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|20
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|20
Battery insecure |1.9.1|20
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|19
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|18
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|18
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|17
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|17
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|17
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|16
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|15
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|15
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|14
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|14
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|13
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|13
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|13
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|13
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|13
Windscreen washer not working 13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|12
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|12
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|12
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|12
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|12
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|12
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|11
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|11
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|11
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|11
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|11
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|10
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|10
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|10
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|10
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|10
Brake hose damaged10
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|10
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|9
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|9
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|9
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|9
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|9
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
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|9
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Windscreen wiper blade insecure9
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|8
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|8
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|8
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
An item not tested |Manual|8
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|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|8
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|8
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|8
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|8
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|8
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8

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