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MOT History from tests of petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDERs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:67.34%
(The average a petrol ALFA ROMEO SPIDER year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:747 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment55
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|29
Registration plate issues27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Registration plate lamp issues18
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Rear brake binding10
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|7
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Windscreen washer not working 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front 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
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Emissions not tested due to poor running and excessive smoke |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Steering system fouling steering rod (2.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silancer |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Emissions not tested Exhaust blowing |7.3.A.1|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
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|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength at antiroll bar d mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded coil-spring bottom plate |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded coil-spring bottom plate |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view offside |8.1.2a|1
Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening so insecure that structural rigidity is seriously reduced floor to jacking point |6.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp BOTH REAR LAMPS (4.2.3 (c))1
Wheel bearing has excessive play O/S/F (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside 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
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|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a||1
Nearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Floor insecure floor to chassis (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake servo inoperative servo pipe slit |1.1.10 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned catching bottom arm |2.1.3 |e||1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill and inner wheel well |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Emissions not tested due to condition of exhurst |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |1.1.6 |d||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When indicators are activated on the O/S/R this causes the sidelight, fog light and reverse light to come on/pulse (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp When the brake light is on this causes the reverse light and sidelight to come on/dim (4.2.3 (c))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point/inner sill/floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Steering lock stop damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden steering lock stop damaged allowing wheel to foul suspension |2.4.A.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
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|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Nearside Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks door pillar |4.11 |c| |iii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1

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