MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1964

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Pass percent:63.76%

(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1964 passes without issue)

Based on:8,025 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	715
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	576
Headlamp aim out of alignment	372
Registration plate lamp issues	350
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	328
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	261
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	253
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	252
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	238
Rear brake binding	189
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	157
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	144
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	140
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	129
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	126
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	122
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	115
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	109
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	104
Front brake application uneven	104
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	92
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	78
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	74
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	73
Rear brake application uneven	70
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	70
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	69
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	67
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	66
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	64
Brake pipe excessively corroded	62
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	58
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	56
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	55
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	48
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	45
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	43
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	41
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	39
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	38
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	37
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	33
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	32
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	32
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	32
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	32
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	31
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	31
Registration plate issues	30
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	28
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	28
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	26
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	26
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	25
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	25
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	25
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	25
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	24
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	24
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	24
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	24
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	23
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	23
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	22
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	22
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	22
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	22
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	22
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	21
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	20
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	20
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	20
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Windscreen washer not working	19
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	19
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	18
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	18
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	17
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	17
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	17
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	16
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	16
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	16
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	16
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	14
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	14
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	14
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	14
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	14
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	13
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	13
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	12
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	12
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	12
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 \|1.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	12
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	12
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	11
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	11
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	11
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	10
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	10
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	10
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	10
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	10
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	10
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\|	10
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	10
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	10
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	10
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	9
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	9
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	9
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	9
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	9
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9

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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1964

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