MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500s year 1969

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Pass percent:73.11%

(The average a petrol FIAT 500 year 1969 passes without issue)

Based on:1,127 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	51
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	38
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	29
Registration plate lamp issues	28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	24
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	22
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	21
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	15
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	15
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Registration plate issues	13
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	12
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	12
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	11
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	11
Brake pipe excessively corroded	11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	8
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	7
Rear brake binding	7
Front brake application uneven	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	6
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	6
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Windscreen washer not working	4
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	4
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	3
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))	3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	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 wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
front brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
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\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	2
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Outer 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))	2
Nearside Front Inner 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))	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	2
Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn King pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
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\|	1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose stretched \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Front Service brake juddering severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Inner Front 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 Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working both front \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Stop lamp not working both rear \|1.2.1b\|	1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam \|1.7.4a\|	1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both split \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Seat belt obviously repaired \|5.2.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
rear parking \|secondary\| brake grabbing severely \|3.7.B.6b\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.6.B1\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order \|not working\| \|1.2.4a\|	1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pivot locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner front panel \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor \|5.3.6 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor \|7.1.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Lower Steering column shaft locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc \|2.4.G.4e\|	1
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Front Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Upper Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel stud\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure \|2.1.2d\|	1
Offside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir retaining device insecure \|3.6.A.2d\|	1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short \|1.9.2b\|	1
Offside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short \|1.9.2b\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.3 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel \|1.2.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	1
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|6.1.D.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones \|1.6.2d\|	1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	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
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket cracked \|2.4.B.6b\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Central Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure \|3.6.B.3\|	1
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top suspension arm mounting point \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	1
front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened \|2.4.C.3c\|	1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% \|1.2.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Front Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front panel \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Central Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering hand brake mounting \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Upper Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Fuel pipe insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect \|4.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position \|6.4.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated \|5.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	1
Nearside Outer 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired fioor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor to sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings steering idler \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged flex cracked with age \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged flex cracked with age \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sills pop rivetted \|5.2.6\|	1
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both front side lamps \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Fuel tank insecure fuel tank strap not bolted at rear of tank \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill section \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel bracket loose \|2.1.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play rear \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both \|1.4.A.2h\|	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
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt \|2.4.G.4c\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| insecure \|1.1.A.3a\|	1
Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure nut loose \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bottom bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working side repeater \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|5.1.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|5.1.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort SERVICE BRAKE \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play KING PIN \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure HUB NUT LOOSE \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both \|1.8\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering suspenson mounting \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering suspenson mountig \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inside jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush play (5.3.2 (c))	1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Lower bush play (5.3.2 (c))	1
Offside Inner 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
Central Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt centre track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the offside (4.1.2 (c))	1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to the offside (4.1.2 (c))	1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))	1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up image wrong direction (4.1.2 (c))	1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid master cylinder (1.1.16 (b) (i))	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))	1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Drivers seat with a defective structure seat mounting (6.2.5 (a) (i))	1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)	1
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)	1
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)	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)	1
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)	1
Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)	1
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)	1
Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)	1
Braking system leaking from master cylinder (3.6.A.1)	1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing top king pin (2.2.C.1g)	1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)	1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering (2.5.A.3a)	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)	1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)	1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)	1
Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))	1
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Front Passengers seat with a defective structure floor pan corroded (6.2.6 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Drivers seat with a defective structure floor pan corroded (6.2.5 (a) (i))	1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)	1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a missing flange bolt (2.4.G.4c)	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)	1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)	1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)	1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))	1
Offside Front Inner 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 Outer 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500s year 1969

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