MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1970

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Pass percent:61.80%

(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1970 passes without issue)

Based on:17,059 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1517
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1259
Registration plate lamp issues	872
Headlamp aim out of alignment	765
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	704
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	697
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	602
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	526
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	500
Rear brake binding	447
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	415
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	407
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	359
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	303
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	276
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	270
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	258
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	258
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	253
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	253
Front brake application uneven	249
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	227
Brake pipe excessively corroded	200
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	181
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	174
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	162
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	160
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	153
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	148
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	145
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	141
Rear brake application uneven	138
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	131
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	130
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	128
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	112
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	108
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Registration plate issues	93
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	84
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	83
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	81
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	81
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	80
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	80
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	79
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	78
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	77
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	75
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	75
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	74
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	71
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	70
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	69
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	68
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	68
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	67
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	65
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	63
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	63
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	62
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	60
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	60
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	59
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	56
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	55
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	54
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	53
Windscreen washer not working	52
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	52
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	51
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	50
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	49
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	46
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	44
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	43
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	43
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	42
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	41
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	41
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	39
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	39
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	39
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	39
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	39
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	38
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	37
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	36
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	35
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	35
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	34
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	34
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	33
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	33
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	33
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	33
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	32
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	32
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	31
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	31
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	31
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	31
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	30
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	30
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	30
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	29
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	27
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	27
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	27
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	27
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	27
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	27
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	26
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	25
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	25
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	25
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	25
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	24
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	24
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	24
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	24
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	23
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	23
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	23
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	23
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	23
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	23
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	23
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	23
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	22
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	22
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	21
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	21
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	21
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	21
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|shackle\| \|2.4.B.4\|	21
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	20
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	20
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	20
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	20
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	20

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 1970

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