MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN HEALEYs year 1967

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Pass percent:78.51%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN HEALEY year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:1,787 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Rear brake binding	19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn \|4.2.B.5\|	2
Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn \|4.2.B.5\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	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
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed \|3.6.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	53
Headlamp aim out of alignment	53
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	27
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	22
Registration plate lamp issues	22
Rear brake binding	19
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	18
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	18
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	17
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	16
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	15
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	10
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Registration plate issues	6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	4
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	4
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	3
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. \|6.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn \|4.2.B.5\|	2
Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn \|4.2.B.5\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view \|8.2.1c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	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
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed \|3.6.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment \|1.1.6 \|c\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Front brake excessively fluctuating	2
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN HEALEYs year 1967

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