MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1990

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Pass percent:49.90%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1990 passes without issue)

Based on:32,812 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3525
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	3428
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2483
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1755
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1635
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1269
Registration plate lamp issues	1259
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1212
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1095
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1036
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1027
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	980
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	978
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	948
Registration plate issues	923
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	731
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	672
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	657
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	632
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	610
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	590
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	572
Brake pipe excessively corroded	554
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	542
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	534
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	518
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	504
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	462
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	455
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	437
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	417
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	407
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	407
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	394
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	393
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	378
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	371
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	369
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	369
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	369
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	350
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	348
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	328
Rear brake binding	327
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	327
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	317
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	316
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	315
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	314
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	313
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	302
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	290
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	280
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	275
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	271
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	269
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	265
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	263
Rear brake application uneven	255
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	254
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	249
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	242
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	241
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	241
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	240
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	237
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	236
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	236
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	234
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	226
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	223
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	222
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	220
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	219
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	219
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	212
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	208
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	208
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	204
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	204
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	198
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	197
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	187
Windscreen washer not working	185
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	181
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	172
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	171
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	159
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	158
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	158
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	155
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	153
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	152
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	151
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	150
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	147
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	147
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	143
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	143
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	138
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	136
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	133
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	133
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	133
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	131
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	127
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	126
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	125
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	118
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	117
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	115
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	115
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	113
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	111
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	110
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	110
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	107
Front brake application uneven	106
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	105
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	105
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	103
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	102
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	101
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	101
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	101
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	101
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	101
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	99
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	96
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	95
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	94
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	92
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	90
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	88
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	88
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	87
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	87
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	87
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	87
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	86
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	86
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	84
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	83
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	82
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	82
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	80
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	80
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	79
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	79
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	78
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	76
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	75
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	75
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	75
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	74
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	74
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Windscreen has damage	74
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	74
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	73
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	73
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	73
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	71
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	71
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	71
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	70
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	70
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))	69
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	69
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	69
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))	69
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	68
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	67
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	67
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	66
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	66
Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	66
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	66
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	66
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	65
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	65
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	64
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	63
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	62
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	62
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	62
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	61
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	61
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	61
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	60
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	60
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	60
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	59
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	59
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	59
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	59
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	59
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	58
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	58
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	58
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	58
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	57
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	57
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	56
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	56
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	56
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	55
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	55
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	55
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	55
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	55
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	54
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	54
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	54
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	54
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	53
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	53
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	53
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	53
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	52
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	52
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	51
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	51
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	51
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	51
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	51
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	50
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	50
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	50
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	50
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	50
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	50
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	50
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	50
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	50

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 ROVER MINIs year 1990

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