MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN SPRITEs year 1971

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Pass percent:74.18%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN SPRITE year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:1,340 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Registration plate lamp issues	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	54
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Registration plate lamp issues	36
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	14
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	13
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	10
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	8
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	6
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	6
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	6
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Brake hose damaged	5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Brake pipe excessively corroded	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	4
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Registration plate issues	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN SPRITEs year 1971

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