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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN 6CWTVANs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:69.17%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN 6CWTVAN year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:253 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Registration plate lamp issues8
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear brake binding2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside 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 Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear Additional braking device has inadequate clearance between other components |3.6.I.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2|1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned |2.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure saddle bracket/u bolts loose |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated back plate excessively corroded and holed . |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floorpan/rear of cab holed . !! |5.2.6|1
Central Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion grill . corroded /holed. |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front 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
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|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
Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` both wipers in off position |8.3.1e|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking rear corroded |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|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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