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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN A40s year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:75.45%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN A40 year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:334 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Headlamp aim out of alignment11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively9
Registration plate lamp issues8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front 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 Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt badley twisted |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Inner Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe perforated |7.1.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear pipe |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Centre Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|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
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear brake binding1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|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
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside inner sill within prescribed area of rear leaf spring |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Offside rear body behind rear wheel within prescribed area of rear leaf spring |6.1.B.2|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Outer Ball joint dust cover missing inner ball joint |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover missing inner ball joint |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking flexi to wheel cylinder slight leak, tighten flexi to stop leak |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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