MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN HEALEYs year 1965

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Pass percent:80.07%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN HEALEY year 1965 passes without issue)

Based on:1,806 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Rear brake binding	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	30
Rear brake binding	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	12
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	8
Brake pipe excessively corroded	8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Registration plate issues	7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	5
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Brake hose damaged	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	3
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN HEALEYs year 1965

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