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MOT History from tests of diesel FORD BONGOs year 1997

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mot history
Pass percent:53.35%
(The average a diesel FORD BONGO year 1997 passes without issue)
Based on:523 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Registration plate lamp issues32
Headlamp aim out of alignment17
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Horn not working |1.6.2a|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Registration plate issues5
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Brakes imbalanced across an axle5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|2
Offside Front Upper 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
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
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|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill back |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly top mount |2.5.B.1b|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint nut not tight enough |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured securing bolt has been ground off |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength undersill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Central Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting main front cross member is corroded |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer 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
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x1 |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill x2 |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii||1
Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front pannel |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and inner wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear rubber broken |7.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Battery insecure leisure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes both sides |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Lens cloudy unable to see pattern |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Wire support insufficient |7.1.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside & offside rear sill closures |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering offside front |inner arch | |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute Not flashing |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Offside Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill X 3 (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front 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
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Rear Outer 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
Offside Rear Outer 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
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced SILL |6.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Statutory seat belt missing Not checked (5.1.1)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill (2.4.A.3)1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Front cross member o/s (6.1.B.2)1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Major corrosion to inner sill. Slight corrosion to out sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
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|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under step/chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
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|1
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|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside 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 pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within 30 cm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength Within 30 cm suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed and weak section (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting Rear crossmember |6.6.6|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |1.6 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged |1.6 |d||1
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear crossmember corroded and holed |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill holed |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion sill holed |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front crossmember |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wheel arch |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Offside Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in sill within front subframe mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting hole in sill within rear suspension arm mount (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (1.3.1a)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Rear fog lamp missing (1.3.2a)1
Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Power steering component leaking pipe (2.1.5 (a))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill end (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting cross member (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x member |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
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|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Prop shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|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 Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower body (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower body (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both headlamps |4.1.2 |a||1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front gaiters split |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside 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 Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower 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
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Power steering component|s| leaking steering rack |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|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
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Front crossmember |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting arch (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced to places (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting inner sill (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting inner sill +inner wheel arch (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front crossmember - offside/nearside |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill - marked |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill - marked |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch/sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner/outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1

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