MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN SPRITEs year 1969

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Pass percent:75.78%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN SPRITE year 1969 passes without issue)

Based on:256 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting \|4.2.B.5\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured Second leaf from bottom \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured Second leaf from bottom \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel system component leaking carb closer to rear \|7.2.3\|	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	5
Registration plate lamp issues	4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Rear brake binding	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn \|7.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device loose \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced \|2.4.B.1d\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| obviously incorrectly positioned \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting \|4.2.B.5\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened \|3.5.1e\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid \|3.5.1h\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured Second leaf from bottom \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured Second leaf from bottom \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel system component leaking carb closer to rear \|7.2.3\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN SPRITEs year 1969

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