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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:44.30%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:158 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|22
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Registration plate issues3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Radius arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Radius arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Emissions not tested due to engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch trim insecure |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion arch trim insecure |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached Bottom ball joint insecure |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both floors |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both floors / inner sills |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Boot floor / wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both inner wheel arches |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both under floors |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sills |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both inner wings |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both subframe mounts and supporting panels |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint Both |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing Inner top bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mounting area |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported at gearbox mount |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1

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