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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN AUSTINs year 1937

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mot history
Pass percent:88.72%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN AUSTIN year 1937 passes without issue)
Based on:1,082 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Registration plate lamp issues6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Headlamp aim out of alignment5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|4
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|3
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b|3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b|2
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Brake stationary pin excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly |1.4.C.1a|1
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly |1.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Front Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn rear shackle |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Semaphore indicator tell tale missing |1.4.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop insecurely locked |2.2.D.2c|1
Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken |3.5.1b|1
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement fouling on exhaust on nearside |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Centre Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|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
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Outer Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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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