MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1967

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Pass percent:74.92%

(The average a petrol SUNBEAM ALPINE year 1967 passes without issue)

Based on:2,269 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	92
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	85
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	68
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	65
Rear brake binding	58
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	41
Registration plate lamp issues	40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	29
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	28
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	27
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	26
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	20
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	19
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	19
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	18
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	18
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	17
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	15
Rear brake application uneven	13
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	11
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	11
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	11
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	10
Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	9
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams \|1.7.4b\|	8
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	8
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	8
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Registration plate issues	7
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	7
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	7
Brake hose damaged	7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	7
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	6
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	6
Windscreen washer not working	6
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	6
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\|	6
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	6
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))	6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	5
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\|	5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|2.4.A.3\|	4
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	4
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	4
Offside Front Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	3
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Centre Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged \|3.6.B.4d\|	3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	3
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	3
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\|	3
Steering box has a significant oil leak \|2.2.D.2e\|	3
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
rear parking \|secondary\| brakes imbalanced	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Horn not working (7.7 (a))	3
Offside Front Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel nut\|s\| loose \|4.2.A.1e\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested \|1.8.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.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
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from engine \|8.4.1 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2
Windscreen wiper not working \|3.4 \|a\|\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Windscreen washer control missing \|8.2.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	2
Nearside Front 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Service brake efficiency below requirements \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	2
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure 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
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken \|3.1.5\|	2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked \|3.1.6a\|	2
Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt \|5.2.2a\|	2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing \|8.1.1\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	2
Offside 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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	2
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Brake pipe excessively corroded	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake has no servo assistance \|3.3.B.2\|	2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))	2

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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MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1967

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