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MOT History from tests of petrol DAIMLER V8s year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:77.23%
(The average a petrol DAIMLER V8 year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:1,695 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|70
Headlamp aim out of alignment68
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort32
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Registration plate lamp issues20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|12
Rear brake binding12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement9
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|8
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Front brake application uneven6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Brake hose damaged3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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
Offside 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 Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
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
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2

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