MOT History from tests of petrol ROVER MINIs year 2001

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Pass percent:64.27%

(The average a petrol ROVER MINI year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:9,290 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	783
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	400
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	341
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	325
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	295
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	250
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	198
Registration plate lamp issues	183
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	166
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	149
Registration plate issues	144
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	138
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	128
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	125
Rear brake binding	113
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	109
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	108
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	104
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	96
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	94
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	76
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	76
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	70
Brake pipe excessively corroded	70
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	69
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	60
Rear brake application uneven	59
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	58
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	58
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	53
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	51
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	50
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	48
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	47
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	46
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	44
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	42
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	42
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	40
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	40
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	36
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	35
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	35
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	34
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	33
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	33
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	33
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	32
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	32
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	32
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	31
Windscreen washer not working	30
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	30
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	28
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	28
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	27
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	26
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	26
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	25
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	24
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	24
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	24
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	24
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	23
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	22
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))	22
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	22
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	21
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	21
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	20
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	20
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	20
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	20
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	20
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	20
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	18
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	18
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	18
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	17
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	17
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	16
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	16
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	16
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	15
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	15
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	15
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	15
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	15
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	15
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	14
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	14
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	14
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	14
Windscreen has damage	14
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.D.1\|	13
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	13
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	13
Front brake application uneven	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	13
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	13
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	13
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	13
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	12
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	12
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	12
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	12
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))	12
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	12
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	11
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	11
Rear fog lamp switch faulty \|1.3.1a\|	11
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	11
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	11
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard \|7.1.3\|	11
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	11
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	11
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	10
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	10
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	10
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	10
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	10
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	10
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))	10
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	10
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	10

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 2001

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