MOT History from tests of petrol MG Bs year 1967

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Pass percent:75.55%

(The average a petrol MG B year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:6,674 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Headlamp aim out of alignment	237
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	165
Registration plate lamp issues	161
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	152
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	131
Rear brake binding	115
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Rear brake application uneven	55
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	16
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Front brake application uneven	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	14
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	13
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Registration plate issues	9
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 \|1.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.A.1b\|	7
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.A.1b\|	7
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	6
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	5
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	5
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5

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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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	271
Headlamp aim out of alignment	237
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	165
Registration plate lamp issues	161
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	152
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	131
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	131
Rear brake binding	115
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	78
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	70
Rear brake application uneven	55
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	44
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	44
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	43
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	41
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	41
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	39
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	38
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	38
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	37
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	34
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	33
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	27
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	26
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	26
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	23
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	23
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	21
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	21
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	19
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	19
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	19
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	19
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	18
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	17
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	17
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	16
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	16
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	16
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	16
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	16
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Front brake application uneven	15
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	14
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	14
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	13
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	13
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	13
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	13
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	13
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	13
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	13
Brake pipe excessively corroded	13
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	12
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	12
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	12
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	12
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	12
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	11
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	11
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	11
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	10
Windscreen washer not working	10
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	10
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Registration plate issues	9
Steering wheel retaining device insecure \|2.1.6\|	9
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	9
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	9
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	9
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	9
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	9
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Nearside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	8
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	8
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	8
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	8
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	7
Parking \|secondary brake\| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 \|1.3.1 \|b\| \|i\|\|	7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	7
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	7
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	7
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.A.1b\|	7
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	7
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	7
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	7
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.A.1b\|	7
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	6
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	6
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	6
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	6
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))	6
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	6
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	5
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	5
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	5
Exhaust engine idle speed too high \|7.3.A.2a\|	5
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	5
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose \|4.2.A.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	5
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	5
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	5
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	5

MOT History from tests of petrol MG Bs year 1967

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