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MOT History from tests of petrol DATSUN 240Zs year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:75.94%
(The average a petrol DATSUN 240Z year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:503 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Rear brake binding10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Registration plate lamp issues9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Registration plate issues4
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside 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
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Direction indicators incorrect colour Both rear |1.4.A.2f|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both front |1.8|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare connector exposed |1.9.2c|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel pipe union leaking to carburettor |7.2.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Front 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 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 Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working front & rear |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users skirting |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross-member |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Lower Steering column universal joint insecure where it clamps to rack |2.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose |6.1.7 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working dip beam |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working dip beam |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working main beam |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working main beam |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
front brake recording little or no effort both |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort both |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam all |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d||1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to centre section |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch near anti roll bar mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front 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
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened d bush mount as marked (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted rubbing on wheel |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, 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
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1

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