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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MORRISs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:60.06%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MORRIS year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:308 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Brakes imbalanced across an axle24
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Registration plate lamp issues17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Horn not working |1.6.2a|15
Headlamp aim out of alignment14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Rear brake binding10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Front brake application uneven6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake pipe excessively corroded4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Registration plate issues2
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
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|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c|1
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.E.4c|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Upper Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Upper Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| does not face the front |1.1.A.3a|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Lower Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2|1
Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Towbar support obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2|1
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside 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 Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1

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