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MOT History from tests of petrol LEYLAND CARS MINIs year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:67.25%
(The average a petrol LEYLAND CARS MINI year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:345 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Registration plate lamp issues17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
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|2
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|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|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
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing front mounting |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases first joint |7.1.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Down Pipe |7.1.2|1
Front Lower engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail Stabiliser |6.1.D.1b|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Wing around shock absorber mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|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
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side brake reading very low (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Brake pedal actuating linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.3.A.1g|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| steering column pinch bolt loose |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|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 Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure bolts loose |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength valance |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working parking |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working parking |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|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
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1

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