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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN 6CWTVANs year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:69.28%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN 6CWTVAN year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:332 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Registration plate lamp issues8
Rear brake binding7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|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 Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings to suspension arm |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis to inner panel |6.1.A.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Centre Front Lower Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket cracked |2.4.B.6b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bump stop mounting area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded leaf spring front anchorage |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under seat |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor under seat |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat belt rear mounting location |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded seat belt rear mounting location |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush also missing locking device |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing |2.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside 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
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure floor to sill corroded |6.2.A.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Headlamp switch missing main beam |1.7.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage arm excess movement |2.7.4|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush trunnion |2.5.A.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis rear mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted centre chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired |5.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front and rear |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1

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