MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1993

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Pass percent:47.40%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1993 passes without issue)

Based on:29,334 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2956
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2356
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	1571
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1511
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1506
Registration plate lamp issues	1402
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1250
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1066
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1045
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	899
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	871
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	852
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	810
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	794
Registration plate issues	761
Brake pipe excessively corroded	752
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	739
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	722
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	601
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	600
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	592
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	576
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	567
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	549
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	542
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	521
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	509
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	492
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	491
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	488
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	465
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	464
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	455
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	452
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	430
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	402
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	396
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	372
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	371
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	346
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	343
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	334
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	329
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	322
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	304
Rear brake binding	303
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	303
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	301
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	298
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	291
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	290
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	288
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	267
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	267
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	265
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	260
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	257
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	252
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	252
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	250
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	246
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	243
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	233
Rear brake application uneven	232
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	228
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	223
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	220
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	217
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	211
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	204
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	204
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	198
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	193
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	193
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	184
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	183
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	182
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	182
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	182
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	179
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	178
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	178
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	175
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	173
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	170
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	170
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	167
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	166
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	163
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	159
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	158
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	154
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	150
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	149
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	145
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	145
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	143
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	143
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	141
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	140
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	138
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	132
Windscreen washer not working	132
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	132
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	127
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	126
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	123
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	123
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	122
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	121
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	120
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	119
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	118
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	116
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	114
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	110
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	108
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	108
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	107
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	107
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	102
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	101
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	99
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	98
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	97
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	96
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	96
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	95
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	95
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	94
Front brake application uneven	94
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	94
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	93
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	92
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	92
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	91
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	91
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	90
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	89
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	88
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	88
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	87
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	85
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	85
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	84
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	84
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	84
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	83
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	82
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	80
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	79
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	78
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	78
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	78
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	77
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	77
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	76
Windscreen has damage	76
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	75
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	74
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	73
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	72
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	72
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	72
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	71
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	70
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	70
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	69
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	69
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	68
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	67
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	66
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	66
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	66
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	65
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	64
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	64
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	63
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	62
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	62
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	62
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	61
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	61
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	60
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	60
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	60
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	60
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	59
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	58
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	58
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	57
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	56
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	56
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	56
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	56
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	55
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	55
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	54
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	54
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	54
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	54
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	54
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	53
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	53
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	53
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	53
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	53
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	51
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	51
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	50
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	50
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	50
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	50
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	50
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	50
Front Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	49
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	49
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	49
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	49
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	48
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	48
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	48
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	48
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	48
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	48
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	48
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	47

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1993

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