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MOT History from tests of petrol ALVIS TEs year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:70.50%
(The average a petrol ALVIS TE year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:200 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Headlamp aim out of alignment7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Brake hose damaged1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Spare wheel carrier fractured (6.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Upper Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play n/s/f |2.2.B.1f|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play o/s/f |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure rear |3.1.4b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Registration plate issues1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |1.1.14 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1

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