MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1966

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Pass percent:74.21%

(The average a petrol SUNBEAM ALPINE year 1966 passes without issue)

Based on:1,396 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Rear brake binding	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	50
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Rear brake application uneven	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
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\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Centre 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
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Outer 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 Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	52
Rear brake binding	50
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	50
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	43
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	33
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	29
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	21
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	14
Registration plate lamp issues	13
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	13
Rear brake application uneven	12
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	12
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	11
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	8
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	7
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	5
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	5
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\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Registration plate issues	4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside \|3.7.C.2\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Brake pipe excessively corroded	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	3
Front brake application uneven	3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Front passenger seat insecure \|6.2.3\|	2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.6.C.3\|	2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	2
Centre 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
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Outer 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 Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	2
Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	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 damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	2
Horn not working \|7.7 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))	2

MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1966

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