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MOT History from tests of petrol MORGAN 44s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:78.07%
(The average a petrol MORGAN 44 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:1,309 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle44
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Rear brake binding14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Rear brake application uneven10
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Registration plate issues6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||3
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Front brake application uneven2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension component modified so the suspension is inoperative |5.3.3 |c| |ii||2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))2
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced centre area |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake lever locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Inner 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 Outer 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
Offside Inner 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 Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre at silencer |7.1.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Front Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
Lower Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire carb gasket |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e||1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Carburettor weeping around accelerator diaphragm |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.2.2 |b||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Centre Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking such that brake functionality is affected |1.1.7 |d| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Service brake excessively binding all |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative warning indicator not working, |1.4.A.2a|1
All position lamps not working Not working on switch but coming on with headlights |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability king pin (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability king pin (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Front Suspension unit leaking (5.3.5 (c))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective bracket loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust system insecure and hitting offside rear wheel (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured 2 Spokes Snapped (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured 6 spokes Snapped (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured 4 Spokes Snapped (5.2.2 (a))1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Steering box drop arm likely to become detached (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine constant drip coming from somewhere on inlet side (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Service brake excessively fluctuating Judder to both front service brakes. (1.2.1 (e))1
Service brake excessively fluctuating Judder to both rear service brakes. (1.2.1 (e))1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Parking brake does not hold on when applied. (1.1.6 (f))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excess play in trunion joint at base of strut/track control arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting main chassis section (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1

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