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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINIs year 1959

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mot history
Pass percent:67.23%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINI year 1959 passes without issue)
Based on:177 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Registration plate lamp issues7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Registration plate issues2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|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 Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear subframe |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear subframe |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of rear subframe |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of rear subframe |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of front subframe |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded of front subframe |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor pan by front subframe |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure corrosion to floor pan / box section / inner and outer sills |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside 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
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
rear brake recording little or no effort both |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Centre Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Headlamp has more than 1/2 LEDs not functioning both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Offside Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire carburettor |6.1.3 |b| |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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1

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