MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN 1800s year 1971

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Pass percent:80.23%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN 1800 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:344 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Centre Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking \|5.3.5 \|c\|\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Centre Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Position lamp switch faulty \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	1
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up \|2.5.C.1d\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking \|5.3.5 \|c\|\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement \|2.4.D.5\|	1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated \|2.4.D.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split \|2.5.C.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN 1800s year 1971

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