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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1964

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mot history
Pass percent:79.64%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:1,621 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment71
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|64
Brakes imbalanced across an axle35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Registration plate lamp issues23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|16
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Front brake application uneven8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|6
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Registration plate issues6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||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
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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side lamp inop |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light inop |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side light inop |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working side light inop |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, 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
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose |7.1.1 |b||1
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
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|1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested Brake binding. |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|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
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure Rivet missing from frame, under base cusion |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a|1
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle |1.2.1 |b| |i||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 Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction wipers parking incorrectly (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|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 Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)1
Front 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 drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel system component insecure pump |7.2.1|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure s/wheel loose |2.1.6|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short exhaust shorting out on starter solenoid terminal |1.9.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Radius arm attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Outer 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))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
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Centre Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is insecure |2.5.C.1c|1
Central Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|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
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Fuel hose so insecure there is a risk of fire rear rubber fuel hose touching hot exhaust (6.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|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
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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Stop lamp not working BOTH REAR |1.2.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking PUMP |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|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
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Inner Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside 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
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front 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 Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel pump |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose damaged1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1

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