MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1988

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Pass percent:48.03%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1988 passes without issue)

Based on:18,221 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2005
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1951
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1486
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	997
Registration plate lamp issues	946
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	946
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	847
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	752
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	747
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	718
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	696
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	691
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	661
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	573
Registration plate issues	533
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	515
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	439
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	434
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	418
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	404
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	399
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	359
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	352
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	345
Brake pipe excessively corroded	316
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	310
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	306
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	301
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	280
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	280
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	264
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	250
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	248
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	235
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	234
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	234
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	228
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	227
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	221
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	219
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	212
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	201
Rear brake binding	199
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	199
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	198
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	198
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	195
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	188
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	184
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	179
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	174
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	173
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	172
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	171
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	165
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	164
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	163
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	160
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	160
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	158
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	158
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	157
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	155
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	155
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	152
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	150
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	147
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	147
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	145
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	143
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	142
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	141
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	140
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	139
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	135
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	134
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	131
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	130
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	127
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	125
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	123
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	121
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	119
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	119
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	118
Rear brake application uneven	118
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	117
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	114
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	113
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	112
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	112
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	109
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	98
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	95
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	88
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	88
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	87
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	87
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	86
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	85
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	81
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	79
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	78
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	76
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	74
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	71
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	71
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	71
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	70
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	69
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	68
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	68
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	68
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	68
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	67
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	66
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	66
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	66
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	65
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	65
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	65
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	65
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	65
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	63
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	62
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	62
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	61
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	61
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	60
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	60
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	60
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	59
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	57
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Windscreen washer not working	57
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	57
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	57
Windscreen has damage	56
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	56
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	55
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	54
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	54
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	53
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	53
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	52
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	52
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	51
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	50
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	50
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	49
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	48
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	48
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	48
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	48
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	48
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	47
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	47
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	47
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	46
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	46
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	46
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	46
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	45
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	45
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	44
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	44
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	44
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	43
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	43
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	42
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	42
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	42
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	42
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	42
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	42
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	41
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	41
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	41
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	41
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	41
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	40
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	40
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	39
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	39
Front brake application uneven	39
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	38
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	38
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	38
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	38
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	37
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	36
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	36
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	36
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	36
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	36
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	36
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	35
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	35
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	35
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	35
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	35
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	35
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	34
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	34
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	34
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	34
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	33
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	33
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	33
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	33
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	33
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	32
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	31
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	31
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	31
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	31
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	31
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	30
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	30
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	30
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	29
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	29
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	29
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	29
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	29

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1988

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