MOT History from tests of petrol WESTFIELD 1600s year 1971

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Pass percent:83.61%

(The average a petrol WESTFIELD 1600 year 1971 passes without issue)

Based on:2,300 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Registration plate issues	30
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Rear brake binding	20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
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\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	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
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Fuel hose excessively damaged \|7.2.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	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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Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	75
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	34
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	32
Registration plate issues	30
Registration plate lamp issues	23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	22
Rear brake binding	20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	18
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	16
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	14
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	14
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	12
Rear brake application uneven	11
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	10
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	8
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	7
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	5
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive \|7.3.B.1a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	5
Windscreen washer not working	4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly \|1.4.B.1e\|	4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	4
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	4
Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	3
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	3
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive \|7.3.B.1b\|	3
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	3
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	2
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering rack fitted\| \|2.2.A.1b\|	2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Nearside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	2
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\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	2
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\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure \|2.2.D.2d\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	2
Front brake application uneven	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
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	2
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure \|3.5.1l\|	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Fuel hose excessively damaged \|7.2.2\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Front Direction indicator missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	2
Steering rack insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Fuel pipe union leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding \|1.2.1 \|f\|\|	2

MOT History from tests of petrol WESTFIELD 1600s year 1971

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