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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1962

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mot history
Pass percent:64.97%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1962 passes without issue)
Based on:6,455 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle505
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|417
Registration plate lamp issues313
Headlamp aim out of alignment253
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort232
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|221
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|191
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively187
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|158
Rear brake binding128
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|121
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|111
Horn not working |1.6.2a|96
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|95
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|90
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|86
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|85
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|85
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|81
Front brake application uneven81
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|80
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|80
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|69
Rear brake application uneven67
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|65
Brake pipe excessively corroded60
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|59
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|55
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|52
Brake hose excessively deteriorated52
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|50
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|48
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|48
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|43
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|41
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|40
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|34
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|32
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|32
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|31
Registration plate issues31
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|31
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|29
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|28
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|28
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|28
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|27
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|27
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|27
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|26
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement26
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|25
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|25
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|25
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Battery insecure |1.9.1|23
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|22
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|21
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|21
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|21
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|21
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|21
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement20
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|20
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|19
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|19
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|19
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|18
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|17
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|17
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|17
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|17
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|16
Windscreen washer not working 16
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|16
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|16
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released16
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|15
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|14
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|14
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|13
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|13
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|13
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|13
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|13
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|13
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|13
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|12
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|12
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced12
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|11
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|11
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|11
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|10
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|10
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|10
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|9
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|9
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|9
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|9
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|9
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|9
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|8
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|8
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|8
Windscreen wiper blade insecure8
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|8
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|8
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|8
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|8
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|7
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))7
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|7
Horn control missing |1.6.1|7
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|7
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|7

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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