MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1963

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Pass percent:63.48%

(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1963 passes without issue)

Based on:7,555 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	671
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	550
Headlamp aim out of alignment	335
Registration plate lamp issues	327
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	284
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	257
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	241
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	237
Rear brake binding	226
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	211
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	149
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	148
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	132
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	115
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	114
Front brake application uneven	113
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	113
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	110
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	100
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	96
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Brake pipe excessively corroded	74
Rear brake application uneven	73
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	71
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	65
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	64
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	61
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	58
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	47
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	46
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Registration plate issues	44
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	43
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	42
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	37
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	36
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	35
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	35
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	34
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	33
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	32
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	32
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	32
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	31
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	30
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	27
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	27
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	27
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	25
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	24
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	23
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	23
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	23
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	23
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	23
Windscreen washer not working	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	22
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	22
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	21
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	21
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	19
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	18
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	18
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	18
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	18
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	18
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	17
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	15
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	15
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	14
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	14
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	13
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	12
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	12
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	12
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	12
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	12
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	12
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	11
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	11
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	11
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	10
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	10
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	10
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	9
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	9
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	9
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	9
An item not tested \|Manual\|	9
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	9

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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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1963

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