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MOT History from tests of petrol MG ROADSTERs year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:74.74%
(The average a petrol MG ROADSTER year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:776 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Horn not working |1.6.2a|19
Registration plate lamp issues19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Rear brake binding11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
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
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d||1
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking Banjo connection to fuel pump |7.2.3|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When all lights are on, or brakes are applied and any direction is selected, indicator stay permanently lit, and does not flash. |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b|1
Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped under side engine |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Rear Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts resecured wiring from twin batteries above propshaft (4.11 (a) (iii))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
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated also has excessive play |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|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
Windscreen has damage1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Registration plate issues1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective tie rod end (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Outer Front 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 Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated ADJACENT PRESCRIBED AREA OF DRIVERS SEAT MOUNT |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed starter wiring main live |1.9.2c|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported Distributor wiring fouling steering shaft through engine bay. |1.9.2a|1
Centre Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Seat belt installation anchorage insecure (10.1 (d))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg |6.1.B.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported exhaust mount split |7.1.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering on chassis |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1

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