MOT History from tests of petrol CATERHAM CATERHAMs year 1971

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Pass percent:80.51%

(The average a petrol CATERHAM CATERHAM year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:513 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	10
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Registration plate issues	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear brake binding	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone to hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Tie bar/rod insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working Both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking By fuel pump \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	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 Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	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\|	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	8
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Headlamp aim out of alignment	6
Registration plate issues	6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	6
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear brake binding	5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	4
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Brake pipe excessively corroded	1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower wishbone to hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Oil leaking excessively from transmission axel seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	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
Front brake application uneven	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Tie bar/rod insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working Both \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located \|2.4.C.2\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking By fuel pump \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	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 Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.1.3 \|g\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Front Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol CATERHAM CATERHAMs year 1971

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