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MOT History from tests of petrol BMW BMWs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:69.79%
(The average a petrol BMW BMW year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:950 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded57
Headlamp aim out of alignment47
Registration plate lamp issues32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|26
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|19
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Registration plate issues7
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Brakes imbalanced across an axle6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|5
Rear brake binding5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Front Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.2.B1e|2
Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|2
Front Brake disc|s| has excessive run out |3.2.A1m|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Front Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|2
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|2
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Front brake disc modified and seriously weakened |3.5.1n|1
Rear brake disc modified and seriously weakened |3.5.1n|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded arch |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement d bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b||1
Brake lever mounting cracked |3.1.2c|1
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies from front brake lever |1.3.1a|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Rear Rear suspension bearing has excessive free play |2.4.A2a|i||1
Throttle control functioning such that safe operation of the motorcycle is adversely affected (6.2.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brake is released |1.3.1e|1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Riders seat insecure |6.2.1a|1
Offside Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer 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
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Brake performance not tested |3.3|1
Rear Brake disc|s| friction surface contaminated by oil or grease |3.2.A1k|1
Front Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Roller brake test No brake control achieves an efficiency of 30%. |3.3.A2a|1
Roller brake test Neither brake control achieves an efficiency of 25% |3.3.A2b|1
Nearside Steering control has Insufficient clearance at full lock affecting the riders grasp of handlebars |2.1.2b|1
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.A2b|1
Throttle operating incorrectly sticking on when realeased |6.2.1f|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Brake indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort (1.2.1 (e))1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting weld cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder modified and seriously weakened |3.6.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked front nut/ bolt |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mud guard insecure |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users mud guard insecure |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Front All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Floor brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%. |3.3.C1b|1
Rear Hydraulic brake control creeps under load. |3.1.4a|1
Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Front Brake disc|s| cracked |3.2.A1g|1
Nearside Front Brake component is excessively corroded brake pipe |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Brake hose is likely to be fouled or trapped by moving parts brake pipe |3.2.B2c|1
Throttle operating incorrectly |6.2.1f|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick-up is to the offside |1.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Front Front suspension has inadequate damping effect. |2.3.6c|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Nearside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Offside Front Brake disc|s| insecure |3.2.A1g|1
Front Roller brake test indicates brake effort fall disproportional to brake lever or pedal effort |3.3.A1c|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
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|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake hose fouling |3.2.B3b|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies |1.3.1a|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar motor bicycle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|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
Roller brake test indicates excessive fluctuation of brake effort |3.3.A1d|1
Roller brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.A1a|1
Rear shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.4.A.1c|1
Brake pedal cracked |3.1.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Upper Handlebar mounting clamp bolt loose |2.1.1a|1
Throttle has a significant change in engine speed whilst moving the steering from lock to lock |2.1.4|1
Nearside Front Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil |2.3.3|1
Nearside Handlebar mounting insecure |2.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake disc|s| excessively worn |3.2.A1l|1
Handlebar mounting excessively deteriorated |flexible type| |2.1.1d|1
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |2.2.2|1
Rear Brake pedal attachment screws loose |3.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Wheel alignment incorrect which adversely affects the handling |2.5.1|1
Drive chain excessively tight |6.2.1d|1
Rear Brake disc|s| is excessively distorted |3.2.A1m|1
Front Floor brake test indicates a binding brake |3.3.C2c|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding 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 Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake pump leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Rear Bonded suspension unit damaged and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, 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
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1

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