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MOT History from tests of diesel AUSTIN MONTEGOs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:53.13%
(The average a diesel AUSTIN MONTEGO year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:128 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Rear brake binding4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking SEVERE LEAK FROM FLEXI PIPE |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner and outer sills |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch. |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch. |5.2.6|1
Nearside Side repeater has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1

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