MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1998

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Pass percent:54.04%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1998 passes without issue)

Based on:24,136 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	3307
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1223
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	1057
Registration plate lamp issues	999
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	941
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	843
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	744
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	722
Brake pipe excessively corroded	625
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	540
Registration plate issues	529
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	521
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	420
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	414
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	394
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	389
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	384
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	380
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	378
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	377
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	371
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	370
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	364
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	332
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	328
Rear brake binding	313
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	303
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	280
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	243
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	240
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	237
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	232
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	230
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	223
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	223
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	218
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	211
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	206
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	203
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	200
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	195
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	194
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	193
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	173
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	170
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	168
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	161
Rear brake application uneven	160
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	160
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	160
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	159
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	157
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	151
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	147
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	145
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	141
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	139
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	138
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	138
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	137
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	136
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	132
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	130
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	128
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	127
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	125
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	124
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	123
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	122
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	119
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	113
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	112
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	109
Windscreen washer not working	108
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	107
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	105
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	105
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	105
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	104
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	103
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	102
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	101
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	100
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	99
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	92
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	92
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	90
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	83
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	82
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	79
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	79
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	76
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	74
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	74
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	73
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	73
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	73
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	72
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	72
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	71
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	71
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	70
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	70
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	70
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	69
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	68
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	66
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	66
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	66
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	64
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	64
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	64
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	64
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	62
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	62
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	61
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	61
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	60
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	60
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	59
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	58
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	57
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	57
Windscreen has damage	55
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	52
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	51
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	51
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	50
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	50
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	50
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	49
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	49
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	49
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	49
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	49
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	48
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	48
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	47
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	47
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	46
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	46
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	46
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	45
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	45
Front brake application uneven	45
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	44
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	44
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	43
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	43
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	42
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	42
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	42
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	42
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	41
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	41
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	41
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	40
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	40
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	40
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	40
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	39
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	38
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	38
Emissions not tested \|7.3.A.1\|	38
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	38
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	38
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	38
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	37
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	37
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	36
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	36
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	36
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	35
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	35
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	35
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	35
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	35
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	34
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1998

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