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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1977

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mot history
Pass percent:55.17%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1977 passes without issue)
Based on:58 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
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|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1

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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