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MOT History from tests of petrol AUSTIN MINIs year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:56.44%
(The average a petrol AUSTIN MINI year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:388 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|41
Brakes imbalanced across an axle30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Headlamp aim out of alignment28
Registration plate lamp issues24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Registration plate issues8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Front brake application uneven7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|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
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component fractured CONE |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Inner 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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Upper Front suspension 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 rod ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Radius arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))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
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Body panel likely to become detached sill corroded (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported main battery cable |1.9.2a|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded door step sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced middle (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Drivers door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Drivers door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Drivers door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed door loose (6.2.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Front Lower Steering column attachment defective nut & bolt loose (2.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Central Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box rusty (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Radius arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear sub frame front mounting point |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||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 Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||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
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
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Lower engine mounting bracket fractured and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b|1
Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside 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 Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure fixing bolts missing and loose |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Driver`s seat moving inadvertently |6.2.5 |b| |ii||1
Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i||1
Fuel tank leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
Offside Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod 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 Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside 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 constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1

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