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MOT History from tests of petrol MG Cs year 1969

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mot history
Pass percent:76.65%
(The average a petrol MG C year 1969 passes without issue)
Based on:2,000 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment73
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|68
Brakes imbalanced across an axle44
Registration plate lamp issues43
Rear brake binding33
Horn not working |1.6.2a|32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Rear brake application uneven19
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|17
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Windscreen washer not working 8
Registration plate issues7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||4
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|3
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|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|3
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|3
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|2
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2

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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