MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN AUSTINs year 1969

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Pass percent:76.39%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN AUSTIN year 1969 passes without issue)

Based on:216 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.4c\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Offside Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front 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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Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	15
Headlamp aim out of alignment	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	8
Rear brake binding	7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Front brake application uneven	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.4c\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear reflector missing \|1.5.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake rod has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Offside Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	1
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly \|2.5.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN AUSTINs year 1969

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