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MOT History from tests of petrol MG C GTs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:82.74%
(The average a petrol MG C GT year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:336 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle9
Headlamp aim out of alignment9
Rear brake application uneven7
Rear brake binding7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Registration plate lamp issues4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front brake application uneven2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength flitch panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))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.

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