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MOT History from tests of lpg BMW X5s year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:62.09%
(The average a lpg BMW X5 year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:802 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Brake pipe excessively corroded39
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Registration plate issues37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Registration plate lamp issues23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|11
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))8
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|7
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
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|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Windscreen has damage5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|4
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
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|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|3
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|3
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Centre Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Emissions not tested EXS SMOKE |7.3.A.1|2
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))2
Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||2
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|2
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
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|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|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
Nearside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault |7.1.6 |a||1
Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag |7.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front arm rear bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing L.P.G |7.2.4c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing L.P.G |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint REARMOST |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at silencer box (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle insecure. (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt forward arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear ball joint. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Inner Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Side repeater incorrect colour both |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front link |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Fuel system component defective in the case of LPG/CNG/ LNG or hydrogen systems |6.1.3 |f||1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt pretensioner deployed |7.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d))1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brakes imbalanced across an axle1
Offside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint lower rear |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Suspension unit modified so that its function is affected (5.3.5 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Offside Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective |1.7.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer 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
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Front arm ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator lamp used as a position lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Indicator lamp used as a position lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter missing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Rear Gas suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|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
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|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 Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
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|1
Front Position lamp showing red light to the front both nsf and osf position lights amber colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear both rear lights osr and nsr showing rose/white colour (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) missing both nsr and osr brake lights (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine continuous oil leak dripping while on the ramp at time of test (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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
Nearside Front Air suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear pipes (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front lower |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear lower |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp levelling device obviously defective leveling device broken |1.7.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1

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