MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1966

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Pass percent:61.87%

(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1966 passes without issue)

Based on:11,668 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1013
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	805
Registration plate lamp issues	595
Headlamp aim out of alignment	570
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	418
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	378
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	367
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	338
Rear brake binding	331
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	328
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	300
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	259
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	233
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	199
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	183
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	175
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	169
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	168
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	167
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	165
Front brake application uneven	138
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	129
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	125
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	112
Rear brake application uneven	109
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	104
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	99
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	98
Brake pipe excessively corroded	97
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	96
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	88
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	79
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	74
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	71
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	70
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	67
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	63
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	62
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	56
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	56
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	56
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	54
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	54
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	53
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	50
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	49
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	49
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	48
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Registration plate issues	45
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	44
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	44
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	43
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	40
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	40
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	40
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	38
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	37
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Windscreen washer not working	35
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	35
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	35
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	34
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	33
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	32
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	32
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	32
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	30
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	29
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	29
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	29
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	27
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	26
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	26
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	25
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	25
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	24
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	24
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	24
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	23
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	22
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	22
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	22
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	22
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	21
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	21
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	21
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	20
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	20
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	20
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	19
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	19
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	19
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	19
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	19
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	18
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	18
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	18
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	18
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	18
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	18
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	17
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	17
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	17
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	17
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	17
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	17
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	17
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	16
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	16
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	16
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	16
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	16
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	16
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	16
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	15
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	15
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	15
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	15
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	15
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	15
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	14
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	14
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	14
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	14
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	14
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	14

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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1966

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