MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1996

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Pass percent:51.84%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:24,676 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2349
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1859
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1546
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	1260
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1254
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	1046
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	858
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	845
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	695
Registration plate issues	615
Brake pipe excessively corroded	550
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	503
Registration plate lamp issues	501
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	499
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	465
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	459
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	421
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	411
Offside 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\|	375
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	366
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	349
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	348
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	339
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	339
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	330
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	308
Rear brake binding	287
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	275
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	259
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	247
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	245
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	239
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	235
Rear brake application uneven	225
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	222
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	209
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	200
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	199
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	198
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	196
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	193
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	190
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	185
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	184
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	183
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	180
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	180
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	177
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	176
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	175
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	175
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	175
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	167
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	165
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	163
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	161
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	157
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	152
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	149
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	148
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	148
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	146
Windscreen washer not working	143
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	142
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	139
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	139
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	138
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	137
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	136
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	135
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	134
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	132
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	131
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	131
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	129
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	127
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	126
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	123
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	118
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	117
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	108
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	107
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	107
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	107
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	103
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	103
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	102
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	101
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	100
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	98
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	96
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	95
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	93
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	93
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	91
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	91
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	91
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	89
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	89
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	88
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	88
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	88
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	86
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	85
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	85
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	84
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	84
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	82
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	81
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	81
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	78
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	77
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	74
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	74
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	73
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	71
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	71
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	71
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	70
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	70
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	69
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	69
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	69
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	67
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	67
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	65
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	64
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	63
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	62
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	60
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	59
Front brake application uneven	59
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	58
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	58
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	57
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	57
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	57
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	55
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	55
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	54
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	54
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	54
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	53
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	53
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	53
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	52
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	52
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	52
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	52
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	51
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	51
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	51
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	51
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	50
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	48
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	48
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	48
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	47
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	47
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	46
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	46
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	45
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	45
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	45
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	44
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	44
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	44
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	44
Windscreen has damage	44
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	43
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	43
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	42
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	42
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	42
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	42
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	42
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	42
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	41
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	41
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	41
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	41
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	40
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	40
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	40
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	39
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|a\|\|	38
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	38
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	38
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	37
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	37
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	37
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	37
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	37
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	37
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	37
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	36
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	36
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	36
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	36
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	36

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1996

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