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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN HEALEYs year 1960

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mot history
Pass percent:79.37%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN HEALEY year 1960 passes without issue)
Based on:2,792 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle117
Horn not working |1.6.2a|65
Headlamp aim out of alignment65
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|58
Rear brake binding45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively43
Registration plate lamp issues35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort32
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|27
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|26
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|21
Rear brake application uneven21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|20
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|15
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|15
Front brake application uneven14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Battery insecure |1.9.1|12
Registration plate issues10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Windscreen has damage3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))3
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3|2
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Front Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2

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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