MOT History from tests of petrol MG As year 1956

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Pass percent:82.99%

(The average a petrol MG A year 1956 passes without issue)

Based on:870 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Rear brake binding	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Indicator tell tale missing \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling suspension arm \|1.1.12 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 \|1.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Brake lever locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Lower Steering column shaft repaired by welding \|2.2.C.1e\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnett \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.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 Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing top and bottem trunnion joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing top and bottem trunnion joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, not a continuous weld \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, not a continuous weld \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative very dim \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken. \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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 arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting \|4.2.B.5\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking at wheel cylinder \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Fuel system component leaking at fuel pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))	1
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))	1
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))	1

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Most common failures	No# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Headlamp aim out of alignment	16
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Rear brake binding	13
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	10
Registration plate lamp issues	9
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	9
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	7
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	6
Front brake application uneven	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Windscreen washer not working	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Rear brake application uneven	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Indicator tell tale missing \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	1
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side \|1.4.1 \|a\|\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Steering wheel locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Offside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| missing \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Exhaust has a part missing \|7.1.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted fouling suspension arm \|1.1.12 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 \|1.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Brake lever locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Lower Steering column shaft repaired by welding \|2.2.C.1e\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bonnett \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	1
Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.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 Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing top and bottem trunnion joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing top and bottem trunnion joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, not a continuous weld \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill, not a continuous weld \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Indicator tell tale inoperative very dim \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount broken. \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	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 arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	1
Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Offside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting \|4.2.B.5\|	1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking at wheel cylinder \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))	1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	1
Fuel system component leaking at fuel pump. (6.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))	1
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking wheel cylinder (1.1.7 (d) (i))	1
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))	1

MOT History from tests of petrol MG As year 1956

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