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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:47.12%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:14,379 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment1647
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1620
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1115
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively807
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort753
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|671
Registration plate lamp issues656
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|581
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|573
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|570
Horn not working |1.6.2a|538
Brakes imbalanced across an axle532
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|521
Registration plate issues467
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|413
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|408
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|373
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|372
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|324
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|303
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|288
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|265
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|250
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|250
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|230
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|224
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|222
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|221
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|216
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|215
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|212
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|207
Brake pipe excessively corroded204
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|198
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|196
Rear brake binding185
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|178
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|176
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|175
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|173
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|173
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|164
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|161
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|157
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|153
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|153
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|150
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|149
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|149
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))146
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|144
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|140
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|138
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|136
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|136
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|128
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|127
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|127
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|123
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|123
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|120
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|118
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|118
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|117
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|116
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|116
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|113
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|112
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|112
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|111
Rear brake application uneven109
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|109
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|109
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|107
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|106
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|106
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|105
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|105
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|104
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|102
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|99
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|96
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|96
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|92
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|91
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|91
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|90
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|89
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|88
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|86
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|86
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|81
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|79
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|77
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|77
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|74
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|73
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|72
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|71
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||71
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|71
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|68
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|65
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|64
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|63
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|62
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|62
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|62
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|62
Battery insecure |1.9.1|60
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|60
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|59
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|59
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|59
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|57
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|56
Brake hose excessively deteriorated56
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|55
Emissions not tested |7.0|55
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|55
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|55
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|53
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|53
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|53
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|53
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|52
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|52
Windscreen washer not working 51
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|51
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|51
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|50
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|49
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|49
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))49
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))48
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))48
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|48
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|48
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|48
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|48
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|48
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|48
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|47
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|47
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|46
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|46
Windscreen wiper blade insecure45
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|44
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|44
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|43
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|43
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|42
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|42
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|41
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|41
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|41
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|41
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|41
Front brake application uneven41
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|41
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|41
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|40
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|40
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))39
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|39
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|39
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|39
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|38
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|38
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|38
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|37
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|37
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|37
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|37
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|37
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|36
Brake hose has insufficient room to move36
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|36
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|36
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|35
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|35
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|35
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|35
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|35
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|34
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|34
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|34
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|34
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|33
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|33
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|33
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|33
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|33
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|32
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|32
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|32
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|32
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|32
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))32
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|31
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|31
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|31
Windscreen has damage31
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|31
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|30
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|30
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|30
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|30
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|30
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|29
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|29
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|29
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|29
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|29
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|29
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|28
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|28
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|28
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement28
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|28
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|28
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|27
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|27
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|27
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|27
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|27
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|27
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|27
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|27
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|26
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|26
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|26
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|26
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|26
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|26
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|26
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|25
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|25
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|25
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|25
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|25
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|25
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|25
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))24
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|24
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|24
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|24
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|24
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|24
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|23
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|23
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))23
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|23
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|23
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|23
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||23
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))23
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|23
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|23

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