MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MORRIS SHERPAs year 1979

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Pass percent:61.76%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN MORRIS SHERPA year 1979 passes without issue)

Based on:102 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported \|1.9.2a\|	1
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	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
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)	1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)	1
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)	1
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)	1
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)	1
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)	1
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)	1
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Headlamp aim out of alignment	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	12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Registration plate lamp issues	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition \|7.1.4\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Centre Electrical wiring inadequately supported \|1.9.2a\|	1
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	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
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Speedometer clearly inoperative \|6.7.2\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Rear Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)	1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength (5.2.6)	1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)	1
Nearside Outer Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)	1
Offside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion (6.1.C.1)	1
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)	1
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)	1
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)	1
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)	1
Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Centre Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Headlamp aim out of alignment	1

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MORRIS SHERPAs year 1979

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