MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1997

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Pass percent:52.18%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1997 passes without issue)

Based on:20,441 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2973
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1409
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	967
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	919
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	860
Registration plate lamp issues	746
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	709
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	709
Brake pipe excessively corroded	538
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	531
Registration plate issues	449
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	392
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	391
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	381
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	380
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	343
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	339
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	338
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	330
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	326
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	322
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	313
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	311
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	299
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	295
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	280
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	279
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	266
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	257
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	246
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	244
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	233
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	223
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	215
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	215
Rear brake binding	206
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	194
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	180
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	180
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	179
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	171
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	168
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	163
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	162
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	157
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	152
Rear brake application uneven	151
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	140
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	139
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	137
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	136
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	134
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	132
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	132
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	132
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	128
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	126
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	125
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	125
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	123
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	122
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	120
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	117
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	116
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	114
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	112
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	108
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	108
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	108
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	107
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	106
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	105
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	104
Windscreen washer not working	103
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	100
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	97
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	96
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	95
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	94
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	93
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	93
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	91
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	89
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	88
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	88
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	83
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	82
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	81
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	81
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	78
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	75
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	75
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	74
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	73
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	72
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	72
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	70
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	70
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	69
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	68
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	67
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	65
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	65
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	65
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	64
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	64
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	63
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	63
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	62
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	62
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	61
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	61
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	61
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	59
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	58
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	58
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	57
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	56
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	56
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	55
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	55
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	55
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	53
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	50
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	50
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	48
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	48
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	47
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	47
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	47
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	46
Front brake application uneven	46
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	45
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	45
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	44
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	44
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	44
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	43
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	43
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	42
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	42
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	41
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	41
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	41
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	40
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	40
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	40
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	39
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	39
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	39
Windscreen has damage	39
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	39
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	38
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	38
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	38
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	38
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	37
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	37
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	37
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	37
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	37
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	36
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	36
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	35
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	34
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	34
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	34
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	34
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	34
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	34
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	33
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	33
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	33
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	33
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	33
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	33
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	33
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	32
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	32
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	32
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	32
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	31
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	31
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	31
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	31
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	30
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	30
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	30

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 1997

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