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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW ALPINAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:67.34%
(The average a petrol BMW ALPINA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:747 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment69
Brake pipe excessively corroded57
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Registration plate issues14
Registration plate lamp issues13
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
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|3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside 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|2
Nearside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)2
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed |6.3.5.b|2
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced jacking point |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to sill back |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill to sill back |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Steering column locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked with white chalk |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative Suspension arm (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear outer (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Driver`s airbag obviously defective |5.4.1|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
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)1
Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)1
Offside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)1
Nearside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)1
Offside Rear Air suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.D.3)1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Outer Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded jacking point |5.2.6|1
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill near sub fame mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) switch with a delay in operation (4.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear 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 Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
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 ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush o/s rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component damaged and seriously weakened Hub carrier where track control arm bolts to carrier (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Jacking point. |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Boot floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor pan. |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible both |4.1.4 |c||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush hub mtg |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint straight arm |2.4.G.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm also has play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm. also play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear brake application uneven1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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 suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower 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 Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake hose damaged1

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