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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:48.86%
(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:2,673 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment290
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|267
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|155
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively131
Registration plate lamp issues126
Brakes imbalanced across an axle110
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort99
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|98
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|88
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|84
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|83
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))78
Horn not working |1.6.2a|76
Registration plate issues72
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|60
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|59
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|54
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|48
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|46
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|44
Brake pipe excessively corroded41
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|39
Rear brake binding39
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|38
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|38
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|37
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|36
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|32
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|32
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|31
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|30
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|30
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))29
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|29
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|29
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|29
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|29
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|27
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|26
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|26
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|26
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|25
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|25
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|25
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|24
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|23
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|23
Rear brake application uneven22
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|22
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|21
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|21
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|21
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|20
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|20
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|19
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))19
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|19
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|18
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))18
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|18
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|18
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|17
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|16
Windscreen washer not working 16
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|16
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|16
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|16
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|15
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))15
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||14
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|14
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|14
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|14
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|14
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|13
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|13
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|12
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|12
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|12
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|12
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|12
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|11
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|11
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|11
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))10
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))9
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|9
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Emissions not tested |7.0|9
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|9
Front brake application uneven9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||9
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|8
Horn not working (7.7 (a))8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|8
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))8
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|8
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|8
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))7
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|7
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|7
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))7
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|7
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|6
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))6
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|6
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|6
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))6
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|6
Windscreen has damage6
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|6
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|6
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))6
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|6
Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Windscreen wiper blade insecure5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))5
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|5
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|5
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|5
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||5
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|5
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|5
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|5
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|5
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Front brake excessively fluctuating5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5

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