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MOT History from tests of petrol FIAT 500Ls year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:76.35%
(The average a petrol FIAT 500L year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:816 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment47
Brakes imbalanced across an axle32
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Registration plate lamp issues10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Registration plate issues9
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Rear brake binding6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|3
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill area |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|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 Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|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
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|2
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|2
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|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
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|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|2
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
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 Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Stop lamp not working Both rear |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Driver`s seat moving inadvertently |6.2.5 |b| |ii||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
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
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor pan |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Central Front Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insulation in such a condition there is an imminent risk of fire or formation of sparks horn wires (4.11 (c) (iii))1
Offside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))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
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Electrical wiring insecure under front bumper |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts as marked |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c||1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sills |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength bump stop mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.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 Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|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 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 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 position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside 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
Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill backs |5.2.6|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner |2.1.3 |b| |i||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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|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
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Braking system leaking flexi pipes left loose |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Centre Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Drag link 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
Steering system excessively rough |2.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm pitman |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1

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