MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1986

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Pass percent:47.59%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1986 passes without issue)

Based on:12,540 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1409
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1339
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	994
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	693
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	618
Registration plate lamp issues	600
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	543
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	541
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	525
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	516
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	510
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	468
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	442
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	423
Registration plate issues	392
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	390
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	344
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	319
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	314
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	261
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	256
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	254
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	233
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	232
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	231
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	226
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	199
Brake pipe excessively corroded	194
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	168
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	166
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	165
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	164
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	164
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	162
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	159
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	153
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	153
Rear brake binding	151
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	147
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	146
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	145
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	140
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	140
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	135
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	134
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	129
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	128
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	127
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	125
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	124
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	122
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	117
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	117
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	117
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	117
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	115
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	114
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	110
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	110
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	110
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	110
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	106
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	106
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	106
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	102
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	99
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	98
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	98
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	97
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	96
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	95
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	94
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Rear brake application uneven	93
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	93
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	92
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	92
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	89
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	87
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	85
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	79
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	79
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	71
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	67
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	65
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	65
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	64
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	60
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	59
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	59
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	57
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	57
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	56
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	56
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	55
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	55
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	54
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	54
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	52
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	51
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	50
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	48
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	48
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	48
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	47
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	46
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	45
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	45
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	45
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	45
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	44
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	43
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	43
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	42
Windscreen washer not working	42
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	41
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	40
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	39
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	38
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	38
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	37
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Front brake application uneven	36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	35
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	35
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	35
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	33
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	33
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	33
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	33
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	32
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	32
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	32
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	32
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	32
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	31
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	31
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	31
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	31
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	31
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	30
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	30
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	30
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	30
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	30
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	30
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	30
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	29
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	29
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	29
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	28
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	27
Windscreen has damage	27
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	27
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	26
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	26
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	26
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	26
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	25
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	25
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	25
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	25
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	24
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	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 Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	24
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	24
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	24
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	24
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	24
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	23
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	23
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	23
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	23
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	23
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	23
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	22
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	22
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	22
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	22
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	22
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	21
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	21
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	21
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	21
Rear fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	21
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	21
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	20
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	20
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	20
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	20
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	20
Brake hose damaged	20

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1986

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