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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINIs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:75.71%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINI year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:2,009 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|106
Headlamp aim out of alignment92
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|63
Brakes imbalanced across an axle61
Registration plate lamp issues48
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively34
Horn not working |1.6.2a|33
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|30
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|18
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|14
Rear brake binding13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Registration plate issues8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|4
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|4
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
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|3
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside 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 position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|2
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2

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