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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1959

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mot history
Pass percent:64.41%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1959 passes without issue)
Based on:4,237 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|316
Brakes imbalanced across an axle310
Registration plate lamp issues201
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort179
Headlamp aim out of alignment165
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively158
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|134
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|122
Rear brake binding109
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|107
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|87
Horn not working |1.6.2a|85
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|82
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|76
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|57
Front brake application uneven57
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|56
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|53
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|52
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|49
Rear brake application uneven48
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|43
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|43
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|41
Brake hose excessively deteriorated41
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|40
Brake pipe excessively corroded38
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|34
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|34
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|33
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|33
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|30
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|30
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|27
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|25
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|23
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|23
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|22
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement21
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|21
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Registration plate issues20
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|20
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|19
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|19
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement18
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|17
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|16
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|16
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|15
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|15
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|15
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|15
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|15
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|14
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|14
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|13
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|12
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|12
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Windscreen washer not working 12
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|11
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|11
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|10
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|10
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|9
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|7
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|7
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|7
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|6
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||6
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|5
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|5
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|5
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))5
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|5
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b|5
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|5
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||5
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly |1.4.C.1a|5
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|5
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5

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