MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN AUSTINs year 1958

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Pass percent:77.95%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN AUSTIN year 1958 passes without issue)

Based on:263 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Rear brake binding	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill \|near leaf spring mount\| \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under side on sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hand operated control valve malfunctioning \|3.2.2c\|	1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front 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 Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment \|3.5.1f\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Centre Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear 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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.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
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Power steering ram\|s\| anchorage insecure \|2.3.4a\|	1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Front Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Front Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor \|3.3.C.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Rear brake binding	4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.G.1f\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill \|near leaf spring mount\| \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under side on sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hand operated control valve malfunctioning \|3.2.2c\|	1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front 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 Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Windscreen has damage	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment \|3.5.1f\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Rear Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure \|3.1.4b\|	1
Offside Front Steering system lock to lock check stretches a brake hose \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Centre Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Headlamp switch insecure \|1.7.1\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear 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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.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
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Power steering ram\|s\| anchorage insecure \|2.3.4a\|	1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle \|3.1.6b\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Front Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Front Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Rear Brake valve leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor \|3.3.C.3\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN AUSTINs year 1958

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