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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:63.64%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:429 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Brakes imbalanced across an axle37
Registration plate lamp issues30
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Rear brake binding13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b|1
Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin not correctly positioned |2.4.B.3a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting by seatbelt reel |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing inside engine bay |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing by shockabsorber mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis by front shackle |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the clevis joint at brake master cylinder |3.3.A.1g|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper floorpan panel |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan by seat belt stalk mount |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan / pillar |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Driver`s door pillar insecure lower hinge |6.2.B.2|1
Brake pedal actuating lever has excessive wear in the eye |3.3.A.1g|1
Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened master cylinder actuating pin / eye |3.5.1e|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure U bolts loose |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring shackle / rear |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring shackle |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle chassis / 2 places |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded upper inner wheelarch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin retaining device missing |2.5.A.3a|1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Centre Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c|1
Offside Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front torsion bar mounting point. |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Stop lamp not working when sidelights are on |1.2.1b|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated oil. (1.1.14 (b))1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing slave cylinder clevis pin insecure |3.6.A.2d|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|1
Centre Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Inner Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing Trunnion |2.5.A.1c|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1

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