MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1999

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Pass percent:58.75%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 1999 passes without issue)

Based on:21,382 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	2395
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	941
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	894
Registration plate lamp issues	791
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	717
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	690
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	671
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	470
Registration plate issues	392
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	389
Rear brake binding	347
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	342
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	306
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	305
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	301
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	285
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	282
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	272
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	266
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	264
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	248
Brake pipe excessively corroded	246
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	231
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	224
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	214
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	211
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	208
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	199
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	193
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	189
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	170
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	166
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	163
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	151
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	145
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	144
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	143
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	143
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	137
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	133
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	132
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	127
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	126
Windscreen washer not working	125
Rear brake application uneven	124
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	122
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	121
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	119
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	115
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	113
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	111
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	109
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	108
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	107
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	105
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	96
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	94
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	94
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	93
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	93
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	92
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	89
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	89
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	89
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	87
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	85
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	83
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	79
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	78
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	78
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	78
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	76
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	74
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	74
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	74
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	74
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	73
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	72
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	72
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	72
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	71
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	69
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	69
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	68
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	67
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	65
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	64
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	63
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	63
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	62
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	61
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	61
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	60
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	60
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	59
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	58
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	58
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	56
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	56
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	54
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	53
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	53
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	53
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	53
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	52
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	52
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	52
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	51
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	51
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	50
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	50
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	49
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	48
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	47
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	46
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	46
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	46
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	44
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	43
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	43
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	42
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	42
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	41
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	40
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	40
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	40
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	40
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	39
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	39
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	38
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	38
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	37
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	37
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	37
Front brake application uneven	35
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	35
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	35
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	34
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	34
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	34
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	34
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	34
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	32
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	32
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	32
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))	32
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	32
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	32
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	32
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	31
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	31
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	31
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	31
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	31
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	30
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	30
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	30
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	30
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	29
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	29
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	29
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	29
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	29
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	29
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	28
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	28
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	28
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	28
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	28
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	27
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	27
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	27
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	27
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	27
Windscreen has damage	27
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	27

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MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 1999

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