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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:63.08%
(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:929 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|53
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|46
Brakes imbalanced across an axle45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|28
Registration plate lamp issues24
Registration plate issues21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Rear brake binding10
Windscreen washer not working 10
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Front brake application uneven5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Brake hose damaged4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside 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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Inner Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|2
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|2
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2

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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