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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN AMBASSADORs year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:62.98%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN AMBASSADOR year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:181 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues12
Headlamp aim out of alignment12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded x3 |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking fluid coming out of back plate |3.6.A.1|1
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Indicator switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.4.A.1|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sandwich plate |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement sandwich plate |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose? |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside 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
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1

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