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MOT History from tests of petrol BASHAN BSs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:69.06%
(The average a petrol BASHAN BS year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:278 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues29
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|14
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|6
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|5
Registration plate lamp issues5
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|3
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front brake disc locking device insecure |3.5.1l|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i|2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Speedometer not fitted |6.7.1|1
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Centre Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Centre Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear |3.3.A.1h|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension assembly component excessively worn. |9.2.5d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Front Position lamp showing red light to the front |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most forward and most rear |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Steering locking device missing No split pins in ball joints |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Inner |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front brake disc locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Centre Rear brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake not workiong |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1|1
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel hand control |9.3.1f|1
Stop lamp not working from foot control |1.2.1b|1
Rear reflector not red in colour both rear |1.5.1d|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability Swinging Arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Handlebar grip not secure to handlebars. (2.2.1 (f) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Fouling Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Fouling Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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
brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Halfshaft nut loose |4.2.B.3|1
Nearside 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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i|1
Offside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front brake disc locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Front Lower Steering column locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Inner Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Inner Steering column shaft locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all 4 |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|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
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swinging arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired swing arm bush |5.1.2 |c| |ii||1
Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working Hand brake |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator does not face the rear |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside 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 Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Lower Footrest insecure |9.6.1|1
Offside Lower Footrest insecure |9.6.1|1
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play REAR HUB |2.6.2|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake performance not tested ENGINE WONT START |3.7.A.1|1
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted mounting bracket bent (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |1.1.6 |f||1
Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Brake disc insecure mounting bracket |1.1.14 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1

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