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MOT History from tests of petrol HILLMAN IMPs year 1975

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mot history
Pass percent:70.97%
(The average a petrol HILLMAN IMP year 1975 passes without issue)
Based on:310 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Headlamp aim out of alignment8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort8
Front brake application uneven7
Rear brake application uneven6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|5
Rear brake binding4
Registration plate lamp issues4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear 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 Suspension component 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside 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
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Lower Steering column retaining device missing |2.1.6|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking carburettor |7.2.3|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering wheel locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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 Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and outer rear wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill and wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))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 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 Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)1
Registration plate issues1

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