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MOT History from tests of petrol BEDFORD BEDFORDs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:56.97%
(The average a petrol BEDFORD BEDFORD year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:402 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Registration plate lamp issues37
Headlamp aim out of alignment26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Brake hose excessively deteriorated16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Front brake application uneven13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Registration plate issues9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Rear brake binding4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|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
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|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 Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Front Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing |2.5.B.3a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper missing |3.4 |a||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both. |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b|1
Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1|1
Front Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced rusty |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure mounting |2.7.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside 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
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Outer Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering column flexible coupling damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|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 Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pump/compressor drive belt excessively loose |3.6.F.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.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
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Offside Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1

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