MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1994

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Pass percent:47.84%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1994 passes without issue)

Based on:27,951 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2733
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2333
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1562
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1523
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1391
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1101
Registration plate lamp issues	1038
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1009
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1007
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	975
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	881
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	818
Brake pipe excessively corroded	797
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	792
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	768
Registration plate issues	695
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	667
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	657
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	619
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	543
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	486
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	467
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	455
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	455
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	450
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	434
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	432
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	424
Rear brake binding	420
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	419
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	416
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	415
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	409
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	397
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	374
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	358
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	348
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	337
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	319
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	311
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	306
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	291
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	287
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	286
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	283
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	277
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	272
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	269
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	259
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	252
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	248
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	247
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	241
Rear brake application uneven	240
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	239
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	238
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	234
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	231
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	223
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	220
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	218
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	215
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	204
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	203
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	200
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	194
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	190
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	190
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	188
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	188
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	188
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	187
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	180
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	179
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	178
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	176
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	170
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	165
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	165
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	164
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	158
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	157
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	156
Windscreen washer not working	155
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	154
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	148
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	148
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	142
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	139
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	139
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	136
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	136
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	133
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	132
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	130
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	126
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	125
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	122
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	121
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	120
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	119
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	116
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	114
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	114
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	114
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	113
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	113
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	111
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	111
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	111
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	110
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	109
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	109
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	109
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	108
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	107
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	107
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	106
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	106
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	105
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	104
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	104
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	103
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	103
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	101
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	101
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	99
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	98
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	98
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	97
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	95
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	93
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	92
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	92
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	90
Front brake application uneven	89
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	88
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	88
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	86
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	86
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	85
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	84
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	84
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	84
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	83
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	83
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	83
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	83
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	82
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))	81
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	81
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	81
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	80
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	80
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	80
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	79
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	77
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	76
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	75
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	74
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	74
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	74
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing \|2.5.C.1a\|	74
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	74
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	73
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	72
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	72
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	72
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	72
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	71
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	69
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	69
Windscreen has damage	69
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	69
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	69
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	68
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	68
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	68
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	66
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	66
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	65
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	65
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	65
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	65
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	63
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	62
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	62
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	62
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	62
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	61
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	59
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	59
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	58
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	58
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	57
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	57
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	57
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	56
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	56
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	56
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	56
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	55
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	55
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	55
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	55
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	55
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	55
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	53
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	52
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	52
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	52
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	51
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	51
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	50
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	50
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	50
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	49
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	48
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	48
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	48
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	47
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	47
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	47
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	47
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	47
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	47
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	46
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	46
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	46
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	46
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	45
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	45
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.5.C.1a\|	44

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1994

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