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MOT History from tests of petrol MARLIN ROADSTERs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:77.66%
(The average a petrol MARLIN ROADSTER year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:685 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment28
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Rear brake binding5
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside 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 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
Offside 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
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Rear Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trunion |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Electrical wiring insecure above rear axle |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|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
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired (5.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Insecure (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |1.1.2 |c||1
Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) N/S rack end (spindle) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort poor effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component insecurely attached nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached nut loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||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 Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not working front both |3.4 |a||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
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|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
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Outer Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Central Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Centre Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly high beam tell-tale not working |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside 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 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 Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure top mounting bolt |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| STEERING RACK N/S/FRONT |2.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely OIL LEAK |1.2.1 |c||1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake performance not tested all brakes binding |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed Unable to find VIN plate. |6.3.5.a|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Speedometer dial glass missing. |6.7.2|1
Headlamp switch insecure Dip switch. |1.7.1|1
Headlamp insecure N/S & O/S. |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure All nuts appear loose. |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush Rear bush. |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1

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