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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN HEALEY 3000s year 1962

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mot history
Pass percent:86.72%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN HEALEY 3000 year 1962 passes without issue)
Based on:941 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Rear brake binding12
Registration plate lamp issues12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired worn through by rubbing spring mount |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured spoke |5.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger |3.6.C.3|1
Offside wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front brake application uneven1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Rear Exhaust system insecure cracked (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both |8.2.1b|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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer is split |7.1.2|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle caliper on wheel spokes |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1

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