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MOT History from tests of petrol MORGAN PLUSs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:76.95%
(The average a petrol MORGAN PLUS year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:1,336 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle39
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|21
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|20
Registration plate issues15
Rear brake binding15
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|13
Registration plate lamp issues13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Windscreen washer not working 4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Offside 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|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
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|3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
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|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside 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 Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking from pump to supply line (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner 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 Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side axle oil seal failed contaminating shoes (1.4.1 (a))1
Centre Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose is worn and falls off after re fitting. |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by brake light. |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split and is leaking. |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|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 Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|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
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough king pin |2.2.D.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Outer Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect on main when dip is selected and on dip when main is selected (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Steering box (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Steering damper fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
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 Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very low (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1|1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking suspect wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached Broken |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front 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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Outer Steering rack gaiter split end cap |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Outer Steering rack gaiter split end cap |2.2.D.2d|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
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
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts flexi pipe |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure |3.6.A.2d|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure |3.6.A.2d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Central Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1

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