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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINORs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:64.44%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINOR year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:45 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
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|2
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|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Battery leaking (4.13 (b))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1

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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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