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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD ANGLIAs year 1959

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mot history
Pass percent:79.75%
(The average a petrol FORD ANGLIA year 1959 passes without issue)
Based on:558 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Registration plate lamp issues8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear brake binding6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up both (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear pipe central union (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system rear brake fluid reservoir pipe connection (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1

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

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