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MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:68.48%
(The average a petrol SUNBEAM ALPINE year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:165 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively4
Registration plate lamp issues3
Rear brake binding3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|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 Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Electrical wiring insecure FRONT PANAL UNDER RADIATOR |1.9.2a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside 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
Nearside Outer 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
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|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
Nearside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Stop lamp has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Central Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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 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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Direction indicators 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 position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
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|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working both sides (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1

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