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MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1962

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mot history
Pass percent:76.29%
(The average a petrol SUNBEAM ALPINE year 1962 passes without issue)
Based on:367 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment10
Registration plate lamp issues9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Rear brake binding8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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
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
Offside Steering box has relative movement to chassis/bodywork |2.1.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt track rod end to steering box. |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|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 Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings mid chassis outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Centre floor to chassis box section |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside 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
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Outer 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 Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp o/s and n/s |4.3.3 |b||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))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.

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