MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1984

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Pass percent:51.62%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1984 passes without issue)

Based on:9,747 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1001
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	862
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	606
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	456
Registration plate lamp issues	451
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	449
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	372
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	371
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	348
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	317
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	289
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	268
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	265
Registration plate issues	257
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	245
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	241
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	217
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	201
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	184
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	181
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	168
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	162
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	161
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	146
Brake pipe excessively corroded	140
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	126
Rear brake binding	123
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	121
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	115
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	112
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	107
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	106
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	100
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	98
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	97
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	95
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	95
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	94
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	93
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	88
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	87
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	85
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	85
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	83
Front brake application uneven	83
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	83
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	82
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	80
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	79
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	79
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	75
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	75
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	72
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	71
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	70
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	70
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	69
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	68
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	67
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	65
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	61
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	61
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	60
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	59
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	58
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	58
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	57
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	57
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	55
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	53
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	53
Rear brake application uneven	51
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	47
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	46
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	46
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	44
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	43
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	43
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	41
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	39
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Windscreen washer not working	39
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	39
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	38
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	38
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	38
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	35
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	35
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	34
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	34
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	33
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	33
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	32
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	32
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	32
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	31
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	30
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	29
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	28
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	27
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	27
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	27
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	26
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	26
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	26
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	26
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	25
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	25
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	25
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	25
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	25
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	25
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	25
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	25
Brake hose damaged	24
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	24
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	24
Windscreen has damage	23
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	23
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	23
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	22
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	22
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	22
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	22
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	22
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	22
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	22
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	21
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	21
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	21
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	20
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	19
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	19
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	19
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	19
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	19
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	19
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	19
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	18
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	18
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	18
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	17
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	17
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	17
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	17
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	16
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	16
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	16
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	16
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	16
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	16
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	16
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	16
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	16
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	16
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	16
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	16
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	15
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	15
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	15
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	15
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	15
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	15
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	15
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	15
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1984

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