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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN AUSTINs year 1935

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mot history
Pass percent:88.56%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN AUSTIN year 1935 passes without issue)
Based on:1,206 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Centre Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6.A1|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Centre Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Centre Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|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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