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MOT History from tests of petrol MG 1300s year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:76.79%
(The average a petrol MG 1300 year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:168 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Registration plate lamp issues3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|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
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer floor at subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting split (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment rack end (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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