MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1964

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Pass percent:73.70%

(The average a petrol SUNBEAM ALPINE year 1964 passes without issue)

Based on:1,369 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Rear brake binding	44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	24
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	19
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside 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 Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside 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 Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	46
Headlamp aim out of alignment	45
Rear brake binding	44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	31
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	25
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	25
Registration plate lamp issues	24
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	20
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	19
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	14
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Rear brake application uneven	10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	9
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	8
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	7
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	5
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	4
Headlamp switch faulty \|1.7.1\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Windscreen washer not working	3
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside 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 Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Offside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps \|1.7.4b\|	2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Stop lamp\|s\| all not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|iii\|\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside 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 Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed \|6.2.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|3.6.A.1\|	2
front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1964

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