MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1975

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Pass percent:61.14%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1975 passes without issue)

Based on:1,338 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	122
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	93
Headlamp aim out of alignment	91
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	82
Registration plate lamp issues	50
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	32
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	29
Registration plate issues	23
Brake pipe excessively corroded	21
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	19
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Rear brake binding	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Front brake application uneven	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	6
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	5
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	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
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	4
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake hose damaged	3
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front 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 Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Nearside 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
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Wheel bolt\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound \|1.6.2e\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	2
Offside Front Outer 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 Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1975

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