MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN SPRITEs year 1972

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Pass percent:76.92%

(The average a petrol AUSTIN SPRITE year 1972 passes without issue)

Based on:221 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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
Mechanical brake component securing device loose \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose kinked \|3.6.B.4b\|	1
Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	4
Registration plate lamp issues	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Rear brake binding	2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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
Mechanical brake component securing device loose \|3.5.1i\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose kinked \|3.6.B.4b\|	1
Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))	1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Brake hose damaged	1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN SPRITEs year 1972

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