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MOT History from tests of petrol MG ROADSTERs year 1963

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Pass percent:82.98%
(The average a petrol MG ROADSTER year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:382 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment13
Registration plate lamp issues12
Rear brake application uneven7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear brake binding5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Steering column universal joint insecure forward / aft movement at wheel (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported from ignition coil |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported wiring by radiator |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working dip |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp full beam |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point |5.2.6|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Fuel hose damaged (6.1.3 (c) (ii))1
Fuel hose insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure |2.4.B.5|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring slipper insecure |2.4.B.5|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking Pump (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump |7.2.3|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1

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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