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MOT History from tests of petrol MG GTs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:64.86%
(The average a petrol MG GT year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:185 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|18
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Rear brake binding8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Registration plate issues5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Registration plate lamp issues4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam N/S AND O/S |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam N/S AND O/S |1.7.5a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
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|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges grommet not fitted to main battery cable passing through bodywork |4.11 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door catch insecure |6.2.3 |c| |ii||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Fuel hose leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn TOP AND BOTTOM (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Fuel pipe leaking from tank to pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))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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