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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN A40s year 1960

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mot history
Pass percent:79.43%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN A40 year 1960 passes without issue)
Based on:666 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Registration plate lamp issues26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Rear brake binding5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front 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|3
Front brake application uneven3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Registration plate issues3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured |2.4.B.7a|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|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
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation oil on brakes |1.2.1 |d||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement exhaust fouling brake rod (1.1.15 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system |1.1.11 |b| |i||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated leaking brake fluid |1.1.14 |b||1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail and floor corroded through |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
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
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring 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 Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.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
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded FLOOR |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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
Obligatory mirror insecure Rear view |8.1.1|1
Obligatory mirror missing Off side |8.1.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Off side |1.7.5a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour Off side and near side rear |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside 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
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.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 Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking carb |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam dim |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam dim |1.7.5a|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 Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|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
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint fulcrum pin |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trunion bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at join to manifold (6.1.2 (a))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements zero effort (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements 10kg effort (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheelarch |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1

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