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MOT History from tests of petrol AUDI S3s year 2009

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mot history
Pass percent:100.00%
(The average a petrol AUDI S3 year 2009 passes without issue)
Based on:1 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment148
Registration plate lamp issues108
Registration plate issues54
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|27
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))27
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))22
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))17
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))16
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))16
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))13
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|12
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))12
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))9
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))9
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))8
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault8
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|7
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))7
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||6
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak6
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||6
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))5
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))5
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))4
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))4
Rear brake binding4
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|3
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||3
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))3
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected |3.2 |c| |ii||2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative (4.1.6 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||2
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| showing white light to the rear lamp/lense damaged |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view mirror glass (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2nd flexi pipe |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened spring carrying arm (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Anti-roll bar linkage missing both fronts (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Reversing lamp does not emit a steady white light (4.6.2 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits see printout |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high |8.2.1.2 |e||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits see printout (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative |4.1.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop link |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken at lower section.. (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Due to broken front springs (1.2.1 (g))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
Offside Front Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect wrong head lamp fitted |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))1
Front Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard Emissions result abandoned (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate (6.2.3 (a))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|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
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative snapped. (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective o ring perished/split (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Coil spring fractured or broken both (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking cap seal split (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative warning light on dash (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both front (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested NO cat |7.3.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower 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 Lower 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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecurely attached rear bush bolt insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt + play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged On the brake caliper (1.1.11 (c))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Emissions not tested engine rattle excessive (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak catalyst (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective NOT RETURNING (7.1.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Bar broken away from suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` writing |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Offside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |8.1.1 |a||1
Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front wishbone front bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf osf (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn as marked. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Dust cover split open. (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken. (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour 581 (4.4.3 (a))1
Central Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Inner Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
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
Offside 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
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system |2.3.8|1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit A COPY OF TESTS RESULTS PROVIDED ON NEXT PAGE SHOWING SET TOLERANCE LEVELS MIN/MAX (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected rack arm (2.1.3 (c) (ii))1
Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected (4.6.3 (a))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flixey (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexible section leaking (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt missing buckle (7.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases central flexi |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 35% imballance (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Upper 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 Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative broken (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi pipe leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative both (4.1.6 (a) (ii))1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH SIDE (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.72% (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 1.45% (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint both sides |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak various leaks along the exhaust system (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))1
Emissions not tested no cat (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper 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
Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Excessive Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Lower Coil Missing (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Central Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Central Rear Exhaust silencer insecure clamps missing on jointer (8.1.1 (b) (i))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
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended clip stuck gone behind plastic trim fell near pretensioner unable to reach / unable to test (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Small flexi on downpipe split |7.1.2|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits Reading 1.122 |limit between 0.970 - 1.030| |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Upper Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lamp damage , red tape used (4.4.3 (a))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Emissions not tested Exhaust Leak (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (flexi Joint) (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper excessively weakened by corrosion (1.1.16 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt stabiliser dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Driver`s door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken at very bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken at very bottom (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Inner Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Emissions not tested due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Also both rear shockers have negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (b))1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |sleeve| |7.1.1|1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour White (4.4.3 (a))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1

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