MOT History from tests of petrol LEYLAND CARS MINIs year 1971

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Pass percent:69.35%

(The average a petrol LEYLAND CARS MINI year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:969 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	69
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	34
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	32
Registration plate lamp issues	30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	20
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	11
Brake pipe excessively corroded	10
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Registration plate issues	9
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear brake application uneven	6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Rear brake binding	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	3
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	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
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	2
Offside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Steering column retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame attachment synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| missing \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn ball joint loose not fully screwed in hub \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear mount \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Side repeater insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking \|2.4.D.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))	1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))	1
Front Fuel hose leaking on fuel pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Steering rack gaiter split both front \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator fouled by moving parts likely to restrict travel \|2.4.D.1c\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Brake servo insecurely mounted \|3.6.A.2a\|	1
Radius arm locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Front Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	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 Suspension arm insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings quarter panel cut open \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint bottom swivel has excessive movment \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated \|3.6.C.1b\|	1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolts loose \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Fuel system component leaking pump \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing \|3.6.G.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Stop lamp not working both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Steering rack gaiter split both \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner 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 Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Sub-frame severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is insecure \|2.5.C.1c\|	1
All position lamps not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	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
Nearside Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|3.1.9\|	1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel pipe excessively damaged \|7.2.2\|	1
Front brake excessively fluctuating	1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor section \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Offside Front Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure \|2.5.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside 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
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Sub-frame which is adjustable, locking device insecure \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Sub-frame which is adjustable, locking device insecure \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1c\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.7.5c\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings upper sill \|outer\| \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner wing \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Stop lamp not working Both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	1
Suspension component ball joint likely to become detached both o/s/f ball joints lock tabs undone (5.3.4 (a) (ii))	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped Across front of subframe \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	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 Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn \|2.5.C.1b\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure \|2.4.G.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure \|2.4.G.3a\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands \|2.1.1\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended \|2.4.F.3\|	1
Front Sub-frame insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside 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 Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure \|3.6.A.2d\|	1
Centre Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	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 Radius arm insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Front Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently \|3.1 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Rear Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|6.1.7 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.6 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Lower Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit displaced \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Panel \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Body panel \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure o/s rear \|3.6.A.2d\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play Noisy \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
All direction indicators incorrect colour Flashing White \|4.4.3 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Insecure \|1.1.12 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Loose \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle \|7.3.A.2b\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	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
Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	1
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	1
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	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 Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner 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 Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion driver`s door \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing \|5.2.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol LEYLAND CARS MINIs year 1971

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