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MOT History from tests of petrol MG B GTs year 1969

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Pass percent:71.04%
(The average a petrol MG B GT year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:4,112 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment187
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|144
Registration plate lamp issues123
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively112
Horn not working |1.6.2a|108
Brakes imbalanced across an axle102
Rear brake binding101
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort81
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|51
Rear brake application uneven46
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|44
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|42
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|40
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|40
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|37
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|35
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|33
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|32
Brake hose excessively deteriorated31
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|30
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|30
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|25
Brake pipe excessively corroded24
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|22
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|22
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|19
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|18
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|17
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|17
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|16
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|16
Battery insecure |1.9.1|16
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|16
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|16
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|15
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|15
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|15
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|15
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement15
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|14
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|13
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|13
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|12
Registration plate issues12
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|10
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|10
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|10
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|10
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|9
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|9
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|9
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|8
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|7
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|6
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|6
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|6
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|6
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|5
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|5
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|5
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))5
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|5
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|5
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|4
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Brake hose damaged4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|4
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|4
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|4

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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