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MOT History from tests of petrol MG As year 1960

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mot history
Pass percent:84.20%
(The average a petrol MG A year 1960 passes without issue)
Based on:3,753 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment83
Brakes imbalanced across an axle70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|62
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort45
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively45
Registration plate lamp issues42
Rear brake binding39
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|34
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|31
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|22
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|19
Rear brake application uneven19
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|18
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|15
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|9
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|9
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Front brake application uneven6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|4
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
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|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|3
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|2
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|2
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|2
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|2
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2

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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