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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500s year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:74.46%
(The average a petrol FIAT 500 year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:1,206 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment51
Brakes imbalanced across an axle37
Registration plate lamp issues30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Registration plate issues15
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|11
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|10
Rear brake binding10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|8
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Front brake application uneven7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|6
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|4
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|4
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|2
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users both |1.8.A.1a|2
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|2
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))2
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))2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|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
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white |1.4.A.2f|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure bucket seat fitted will not latch back securley |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure bucket seat fitted will not latch back securley |6.2.A.1|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Front Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill x2 |5.2.6|1
Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Inner Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance dull light showing when operated |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Leaf spring fractured transverse |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|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
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn |2.4.G.4d|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill inside jacking point |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER SILL |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|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 Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outter bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Braking system leaking master cylinder to switch |3.6.A.1|1
Inner Front Upper Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Brake pivot locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour BOTH |1.4.A.2f|1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Track rod end excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside 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 Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure flexi hose |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure flexi hose |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted inner sill to inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill weld incomplete |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6|1
Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing both |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket cracked |2.4.B.6b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OSR Chassis/Body |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis /Body |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking In master cylinder area |DONE| |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor section inadequate welding all around |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill inadequate welding all around |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch to floor not enough welding |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings arch to floor not enough welding |6.1.B.2|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides kick up images both to the right |4.1.2 |c||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working issue between tail and stop both sides |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Front Brakes imbalanced more than 50% across an axle Axle 1 |1.2.1 |b| |ii||1
Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides front |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamps |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side lamps |1.4.A.2h|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all |2.2.C.1c|1
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both gearbox |6.1.D.1a|1
Nearside Rear coil spring modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play both |2.2.B.1g|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing king pin |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both |2.6.2|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way pulls to offside |3.7.C.2|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s and n/s no pattern and too high. |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/jacking point corroded and holed. |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor /brace bar at centre corroded and holed |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/inner sill corroded and holed. |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor/body brace corroded and holed. |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wheel arch /shock top mount crack in chassis. |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler play. |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush spring to lower trunnion mount bush perished and spring eye fouling trunnion. |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering both front |2.5.A.3a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b|1
engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch area |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill near jacking point |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill to floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside 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 jacking point to under sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both dipped beam kick-up direction incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Steering box sector shaft excessively worn STEERING IDLER (2.1.1 (c) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 3 (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering idler bushes badly worn (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment track rod loose (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drag link arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed (0.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Front Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i))1
Offside 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
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint so worn or insecure in a stub axle that directional stability is impaired (5.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1

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