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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN A40s year 1955

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mot history
Pass percent:77.03%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN A40 year 1955 passes without issue)
Based on:209 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Rear brake binding6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|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 Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Centre Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|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
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside 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
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |3.6.C.3|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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