MOT History from tests of petrol MICROCAR MC1s year 2007

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Pass percent:68.45%

(The average a petrol MICROCAR MC1 year 2007 passes without issue)

Based on:1,249 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	71
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Brake hose damaged	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	6
Rear brake binding	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Registration plate issues	2
Rear Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	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
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	72
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	71
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	33
Brake pipe excessively corroded	31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	27
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	22
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	19
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	17
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	9
Brake hose damaged	8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	8
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Registration plate lamp issues	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	6
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	6
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	6
Rear brake binding	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	4
Front brake excessively fluctuating	4
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))	3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	3
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))	3
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Fuel tank insecure \|7.2.1\|	3
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	3
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))	2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	2
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	2
Registration plate issues	2
Rear Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box \|7.1.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	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
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated \|5.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol MICROCAR MC1s year 2007

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