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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 2002s year 1975

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mot history
Pass percent:66.62%
(The average a petrol BMW 2002 year 1975 passes without issue)
Based on:791 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment70
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|33
Registration plate lamp issues32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively31
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Brake pipe excessively corroded23
Rear brake binding22
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Battery insecure |1.9.1|11
Registration plate issues11
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|11
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|10
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Front brake application uneven8
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear brake application uneven5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Front brake excessively fluctuating3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Horn control missing |1.6.1|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected CORROSION TO SUSPENSION TOP MOUNT AREA OFF SIDE REAR, INSIDE BOOT |5.3.6 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.526% |7.3.B.1a|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor / inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Brake lever excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Centre Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|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
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced seal |6.1.1 |a| |i||1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt osf lower arm |2.4.G.2|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nsr outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
rear brake recording little or no effort osr park brake |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 2nd section from rear hole, right next to join with rear section |7.1.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. osf |6.2.A.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working osr |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake cable insecure nsr park brake cable securing clip broken |3.5.1d|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired nsr hole inner wheel arch within 3ocm shock absorber mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system fouling steering box arm fouling osf lower suspension arm |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front 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 Rear Hand operated control valve excessively corroded |3.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch at front |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis section |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Steering column locking device missing |2.1.6|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering column flexible coupling damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear 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
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner flitch |2.4.A.3|1
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid top brake servo banjo (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached locking wire missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut insecurely attached locking wire missing (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Road wheel fixing missing 1 missing from all 4 wheels (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (behind jacking point) inner wheel arch to front of the arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1

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