MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1956

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Pass percent:68.29%

(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1956 passes without issue)

Based on:2,936 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	197
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	155
Registration plate lamp issues	119
Headlamp aim out of alignment	99
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	87
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	83
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	80
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	78
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Rear brake binding	62
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	49
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	48
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	45
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	44
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	37
Front brake application uneven	34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	30
Brake pipe excessively corroded	29
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	26
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	25
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	22
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	20
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Registration plate issues	18
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	17
Rear brake application uneven	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	15
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	11
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	11
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	10
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	10
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	9
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Windscreen washer not working	9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	8
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	7
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	6
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.C.2\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	5
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	5
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.6d\|	4
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	4
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	4
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	4
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	4
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front \|1.4.C.1b\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
An item not tested \|Manual\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	3
Semaphore indicator switch faulty \|1.4.C.1c\|	3
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure 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
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means \|7.2.4b\|	3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	3
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	3
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3

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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1956

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