MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1983

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Pass percent:51.31%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1983 passes without issue)

Based on:8,375 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	895
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	771
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	609
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	537
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	429
Registration plate lamp issues	352
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	328
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	317
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	306
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	293
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	259
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	255
Registration plate issues	229
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	211
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	201
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	196
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	175
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	167
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	166
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	154
Brake pipe excessively corroded	150
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	146
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	138
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	133
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	128
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	118
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Front brake application uneven	99
Rear brake binding	99
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	97
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	96
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	93
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	90
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	89
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	87
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	85
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	82
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	78
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	77
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	76
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	75
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	75
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	75
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	74
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	73
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	72
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	71
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	70
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	66
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	65
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	64
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	63
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	62
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	61
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	61
Rear brake application uneven	60
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	55
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	54
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	51
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	51
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	50
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	49
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	48
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	48
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	48
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	48
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	46
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	45
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	44
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	43
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	43
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	41
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	38
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	37
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	37
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	36
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	36
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	35
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	33
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	33
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	32
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	31
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	30
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	29
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	29
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	29
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	28
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	28
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	28
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	28
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	27
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	27
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Windscreen washer not working	25
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	25
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	24
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	24
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	22
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	21
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	20
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	20
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	20
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	19
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	19
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	19
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	19
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	19
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	18
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	18
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	18
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	18
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Rear fog lamp switch missing \|1.3.1a\|	18
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	18
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	17
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	17
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Brake hose damaged	17
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	17
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	17
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	16
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	16
Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	16
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	15
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	15
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	15
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	15
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	14
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	14
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	14
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	14
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	14
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	14
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	14
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	14
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	14
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	13
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	13
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	13
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	13
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	13
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	13
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	13
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	13
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	13

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1983

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