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MOT History from tests of petrol PORSCHE 356s year 1964

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mot history
Pass percent:81.58%
(The average a petrol PORSCHE 356 year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:532 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Registration plate lamp issues9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Central Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside 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
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Fuel system component leaking filter at front |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear around jack point |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NO BEAM PATTERN |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Steering damper fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned diffrent bulbs illuminating |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake binding1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Driver`s door catch insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, 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 Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1

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