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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 5-SERIESs year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:55.53%
(The average a petrol BMW 5-SERIES year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:506 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment51
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Brake pipe excessively corroded28
Registration plate lamp issues26
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated19
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Registration plate issues11
Battery insecure |1.9.1|10
Rear brake binding10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|4
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Front brake application uneven3
Windscreen has damage3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on Both |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play marked in yellow-steering arm joining intermediate arms left to right |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Braking system leaking slave cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Emissions not tested due to excessively high idle speed |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested not working on dipped beam |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake warning device indicates a leak in the brake system |3.3.E.3|1
Brake pressure build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Outer Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|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
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower 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 Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Brake pedal functionally incomplete doesn`t return |3.3.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|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 Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Inner Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Brake rod locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Brake rod locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working outer |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box |7.1.2|1
Ball joint has excessive play center link arm o/s joint |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill and sill end |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |4.1.3 |b||1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering rod outer balljoint, goes in to steering box arm. (2.1.3 (b) (i))1

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