MOT History from tests of petrol MG ROADSTERs year 1957

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Pass percent:81.96%

(The average a petrol MG ROADSTER year 1957 passes without issue)

Based on:255 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	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
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Registration plate lamp issues	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Braking system leaking from reservoir \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.3a\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| catching wheel \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation \|1.2.1 \|d\|\|	1
Brake pedal operating lever not secure to the pedal \|3.3.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	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.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	10
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Rear brake binding	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float \|2.1.3\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated \|7.2.4c\|	2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	1
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	1
Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Registration plate issues	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	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
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Registration plate lamp issues	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	1
Braking system leaking from reservoir \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	1
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.3a\|	1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Rear brake application uneven	1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated \|3.1.3c\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| catching wheel \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Position lamp not working \|4.2.1 \|a\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation \|1.2.1 \|d\|\|	1
Brake pedal operating lever not secure to the pedal \|3.3.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	1

MOT History from tests of petrol MG ROADSTERs year 1957

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