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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINIs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:66.43%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINI year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:5,863 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|457
Headlamp aim out of alignment407
Brakes imbalanced across an axle284
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|224
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort215
Registration plate lamp issues181
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively159
Horn not working |1.6.2a|138
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|110
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|109
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|95
Brake pipe excessively corroded80
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|76
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|68
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|66
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|64
Rear brake binding64
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|62
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|59
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|53
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|49
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|49
Registration plate issues49
Front brake application uneven45
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|45
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|44
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|44
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|42
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|42
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|41
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|40
Rear brake application uneven40
Brake hose has insufficient room to move39
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|39
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|38
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|38
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|36
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|35
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|34
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|33
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|30
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|28
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|26
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Brake hose excessively deteriorated25
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|24
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|24
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|24
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|24
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|23
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|23
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|22
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|22
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|20
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|20
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|20
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|19
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|19
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|19
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|19
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|18
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|18
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|17
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|17
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|17
Battery insecure |1.9.1|17
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|16
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|15
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|15
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|15
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|13
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|13
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|13
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|12
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|12
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|11
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|11
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|11
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|11
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|11
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|11
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|10
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|10
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|10
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|9
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|9
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|9
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|9
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|9
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|9
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|9
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|9
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|9
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|8
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|8
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|8
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced8
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|8
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|8
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|8
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|8
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|8
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|7
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|7
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|7
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|7
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Windscreen wiper blade insecure7
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|7
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
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|7
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|7
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
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|6
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|6
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|6
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|6
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6

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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