MOT Stats

Morris Minor

Year	Tests	Pass rate	Most common fail reason
1930	1	0%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1931	1	100%	n/a
1932	1	100%	n/a
1933	1	100%	n/a
1934	1	100%	n/a
1949	2	100%	n/a
1950	3	66.67%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
1951	5	80%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1952	9	88.89%	Tyre tread depth not in accordance with requirements.
1953	12	83.33%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
1954	31	80.65%	Fluid leaking excessively and likely to harm the environment or to pose a safety risk to other road users.
1955	28	71.43%	Registration plate lamp missing or inoperative.
1956	33	93.94%	Binding brake.
1957	45	91.11%	Fuel system leaking, or missing or ineffective filler cap.
1958	49	83.67%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1959	51	86.27%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1960	93	82.8%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
1961	91	80.22%	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.
1962	64	79.69%	Electrical wiring insecure.
1963	115	74.78%	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.
1964	92	79.35%	Binding brake.
1965	109	82.57%	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.
1966	145	80.69%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1967	171	74.85%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1968	279	77.42%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1969	212	75.47%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1970	220	77.73%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1971	139	77.7%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1972	3	100%	n/a
1974	3	66.67%	Stop lamp missing or inoperative.
1977	2	50%	Brakes out of balance across an axle.
1978	4	50%	Parking brake efficiency well below minimum requirement.
1979	4	75%	Brake control Anti-slip provision inadequate.
1980	3	66.67%	Braking effort inadequate at a wheel.
1981	4	100%	n/a
1982	2	50%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
1983	6	66.67%	Headlamp aim outwith limits.
1984	6	83.33%	Binding brake.
1985	4	100%	n/a
1986	3	66.67%	Direction indicator lamp missing or inoperative.
1987	4	75%	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
1988	4	50%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
1989	2	100%	n/a
1990	3	66.67%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
1991	3	100%	n/a
1992	2	50%	Suspension pin, bush, joint or bearing excessively worn.
1995	1	100%	n/a
1996	2	50%	Binding brake.
1997	2	100%	n/a
1998	3	66.67%	Binding brake.
2002	1	100%	n/a
2005	2	50%	Horn not working.
2006	1	100%	n/a
2010	1	100%	n/a
2011	1	100%	n/a
2012	2	50%	Stop lamps all missing or inoperative.
2015	1	100%	n/a
2017	4	50%	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.
2018	2	100%	n/a

Tests: 2,088

Average Morris Minor pass rate: 78.78%

Most common fail reasons

#	Reason	Fail code	Category	%
1	Brakes out of balance across an axle.	1.2.1(b)(i)	Major	24%
2	Windscreen washers not providing sufficient fluid.	3.5(a)	Major	17%
3	Binding brake.	1.2.1(f)	Major	16%
4	Excessive corrosion to, or weakened structure near any suspension mounting.	5.3.6(a)(i)	Major	14%
5	Steering rack gaiter or ball joint dust cover missing or damaged.	2.1.3(g)(ii)	Major	13%
6	Parking brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.4.2(a)(i)	Major	13%
7	Electrical wiring insecure.	4.11(a)(ii)	Major	11%
8	Brake efficiency below minimum requirement.	1.2.2(a)(i)	Major	8%
9	Headlamp aim outwith limits.	4.1.2(a)	Major	7%
10	Braking effort not recording at a wheel.	1.2.1(a)(ii)	Dangerous	7%

Tests date range:

10th February 2023 to 9th February 2024

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