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MOT History from tests of petrol MG TFs year 1971

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Pass percent:73.91%
(The average a petrol MG TF year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:138 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Headlamp aim out of alignment3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Floor excessively deteriorated at seat mounts (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Front brake application uneven1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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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