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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MONTEGOs year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:61.32%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MONTEGO year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:486 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|32
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|23
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Brake pipe excessively corroded13
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Registration plate lamp issues9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Rear brake binding7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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 Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Inner Front Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co very high 11.11% (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.00 % (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Arch area corroded/holed (rea upper section) (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective temporary cap fitted |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both inner wings |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer arch |6.1.C.1|1
Emissions not tested excessive black smoke |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floorpan |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in door sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shock absorber mounting area in fuel cap |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Outer Rear 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
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1

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