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MOT History from tests of petrol HILLMAN MINXs year 1964

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mot history
Pass percent:72.59%
(The average a petrol HILLMAN MINX year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:467 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear brake binding25
Brakes imbalanced across an axle22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Registration plate lamp issues14
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Rear brake application uneven7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Seal corroded. |6.1.B.2|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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