MOT History from tests of petrol MICROCAR MC1s year 2006

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Pass percent:65.76%

(The average a petrol MICROCAR MC1 year 2006 passes without issue)

Based on:1,656 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	127
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	113
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	97
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	70
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	58
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Brake pipe excessively corroded	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	4
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	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
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	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
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Braking system leaking master cylinder \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	127
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	113
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	97
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	70
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	58
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	54
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	40
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	39
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	37
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Brake pipe excessively corroded	25
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	24
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	23
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	16
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	15
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	13
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	12
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	8
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	8
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	6
Registration plate lamp issues	6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	6
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	5
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	4
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	4
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	3
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	3
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	3
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Centre Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	2
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	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
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))	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
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Braking system leaking master cylinder \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MICROCAR MC1s year 2006

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