MOT History from tests of petrol ALVIS TA14s year 1948

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Pass percent:83.92%

(The average a petrol ALVIS TA14 year 1948 passes without issue)

Based on:286 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Front Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Rear Leaf spring shackle pin missing \|2.4.B.3a\|	1
Front Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Front Brake rod reduced in thickness more than 1/3rd by chaffing \|3.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear \|3.5.1f\|	1
Brake rod inappropriately repaired \|3.5.1n\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing \|2.4.B.6c\|	1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket cracked \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front \|1.4.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear \|1.4.C.1b\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))	1
Offside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))	1
Mechanical brake component locking device missing split pins to front brake rods \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated broke during test (1.1.6 (d))	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Centre Brake relay lever locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	11
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Rear brake application uneven	4
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	2
Rear brake binding	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Front Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Front Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	2
Front Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Rear Leaf spring shackle pin missing \|2.4.B.3a\|	1
Front Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Front Brake rod reduced in thickness more than 1/3rd by chaffing \|3.5.1a\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear \|3.5.1f\|	1
Brake rod inappropriately repaired \|3.5.1n\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing \|2.4.B.6c\|	1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket cracked \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front \|1.4.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear \|1.4.C.1b\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Rear Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))	1
Offside Front Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))	1
Mechanical brake component locking device missing split pins to front brake rods \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated broke during test (1.1.6 (d))	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Centre Brake relay lever locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	1
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light \|1.2.1e\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol ALVIS TA14s year 1948

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