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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN A35s year 1962

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mot history
Pass percent:71.69%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN A35 year 1962 passes without issue)
Based on:272 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Registration plate lamp issues9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear brake binding5
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively3
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear mount |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor |6.1.A.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Braking system leaking handbrake cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Braking system leaking N/S/F wheel |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step to inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Central Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Brake master cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Braking system leaking Brake pipe leaking at multi connection junction, just behind master cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering Both top and bottom bushes excessively worn |2.5.A.3a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake lever excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside 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 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 Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill/jacking point |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill within 30cm of spring mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Outer Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front of wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of wheel arch/inner quarter |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of wheel arch/ inner quarter |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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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