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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1954

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mot history
Pass percent:70.14%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1954 passes without issue)
Based on:2,492 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle162
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|130
Headlamp aim out of alignment90
Registration plate lamp issues87
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort72
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|62
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively58
Horn not working |1.6.2a|52
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|50
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|47
Rear brake binding47
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|39
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|38
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Front brake application uneven25
Brake pipe excessively corroded24
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|22
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|17
Rear brake application uneven16
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|16
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|13
Registration plate issues13
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|10
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|9
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|9
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|9
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|8
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|8
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|7
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2|6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|5
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly |1.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|4
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly |1.4.C.1a|3
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3

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