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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW 6-SERIESs year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:60.29%
(The average a petrol BMW 6-SERIES year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:612 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment63
Brake pipe excessively corroded49
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated22
Registration plate issues20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|17
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Registration plate lamp issues14
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear brake binding10
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.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 coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|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 Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a|2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Inner Rear 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
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake servo inoperative |1.1.10 |a| |ii||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Brake master cylinder damaged and function impaired |3.6.G.1c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings idler arm |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by a damaged seat frame |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner 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
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake lights stuck on |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))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
Ball joint has excessive play tie rod |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.09% |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/arch areas marked in yellow |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch areas marked in yellow |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|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
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside 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
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill under car |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings in arch |6.1.B.2|1
Front Fuel system component leaking on engine |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner and outer |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc inner and outer |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt TCA |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake judder |3.7.D.1|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
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt knuckle joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt knuckle joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.2|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding 24 (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding 51 (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding 40 (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding 37 (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Brake hose excessively twisted both insecure |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake inadequately mounted caliper spring missing |1.1.21 |c||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both sides inner arches |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Outer Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |1.8.B.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer mounting missing one |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor |6.1.B.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Fuel pipe insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe |6.1.2 |a||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel PEDAL GOES TO FLOOR (1.1.2 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Floor excessively deteriorated FLOOR AT BOTH FRONT JACKING POINTS CORRODED & HOLED. (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Floor excessively deteriorated FLOOR ALONG LENGTH OF INNER SILLS CORRODED & HOLED BOTH SIDES (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Lower 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 Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|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
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1

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