MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN A30s year 1956

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Pass percent:77.33%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN A30 year 1956 passes without issue)

Based on:944 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	35
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	30
Registration plate lamp issues	26
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	15
Headlamp aim out of alignment	14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	12
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Front brake application uneven	7
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	7
Rear brake application uneven	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	6
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	5
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	3
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front \|1.4.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	3
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front \|1.4.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear \|1.4.C.1b\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear \|1.4.C.1b\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	2
Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Horn control missing \|1.6.1\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Front front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))	1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Brake lever excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear \|3.5.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
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
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Rear front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator tell tale missing \|1.4.C.2\|	1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	1
Central Rear Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire pipe corroded (6.1.3 (b) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Lower Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned \|2.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fitted in such a way that the axle is misaligned \|2.4.B.1e\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.3.A.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear 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 Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	1
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour \|1.5.1d\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing pitman arm (2.1.3 (d))	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Windscreen wiper not working switch defective (3.4 (a))	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sill in 2 places (6.2.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly \|1.4.C.1a\|	1
Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front \|1.4.C.1b\|	1
Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear \|1.4.C.1b\|	1
Front Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Rear Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill jacking point \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|i\|\|	1
Brake master cylinder leaking Slight weep from fitting (1.1.10 (b) (ii))	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|1.1.16 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened \|3.6.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Front Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.6.A1\|	1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|3.1.9\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Braking system leaking Under vehicle brake master cylinder \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.6a\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Brake valve inadequately mounted (1.1.7 (c))	1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))	1
Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake pipe \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake lining\|s\| less than 1.5 mm thick \|3.5.1g\|	1
Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector insecure \|1.5.1a\|	1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Outer Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Centre Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm cracked \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	1
Offside Front Body component insecure wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front 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
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel \|3.3.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing \|3.6.A.2d\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN A30s year 1956

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