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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 1970

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mot history
Pass percent:80.69%
(The average a petrol FORD MUSTANG year 1970 passes without issue)
Based on:870 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment35
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort9
Registration plate lamp issues9
Battery insecure |1.9.1|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Front brake application uneven4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Rear brake binding4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Outer Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure Both onto chassis |2.1.3 |a| |i||1
Power steering ram insecure end bushing |2.1.5 |d| |i||1
Parking brake inoperative on one side Both |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|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 Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn (2.2.2 (b))1
Brake performance not tested brakes not working (1.2.1 (g))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn nearside and offside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated nearside and offside (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired steering damper mounting (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective inner ball joint split pin missing (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Steering component modification unsafe steering damper attachment bracket is flexing when steering is being shaken - securing bolts have been removed (2.1.3 (f) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play arm from steering box to power steering unit - ball joint at steering unit (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour white (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Brake hose exposed to excessive heat |3.6.B.4f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Position lamp not working off side front |4.2.1 |a||1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Power steering ram|s| has excessive free play at anchorage |2.3.4c|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering ram leaking and has lots of free play (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))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
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Power steering ram leaking marked with white marker (2.1.5 (a))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Both |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing Track rod end |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted master cylinder |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front cross member |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brings on indicator |1.2.1f|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle hitting steering |2.3.2|1
Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Central Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Central Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Braking system leaking by axle |3.6.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front cross member |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings not full weld |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings not full weld |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top shock mount not full weld |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings top shock mount not full weld |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Lower Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i||1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|1
Front Direction indicator not working both sides |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp not working on main beam both sides |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both sides |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan on both sides |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))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 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 Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
An item not tested |Manual|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 Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play off steering drop arm |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Outer Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working both front and rear indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced light dim (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Front Braking system leaking both flex hoses leaking where they screw into callipers |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)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
Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a seal (2.3.3b)1
Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner/outer (2.2.C.1c)1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner/outer (2.2.C.1c)1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened handbrake (3.5.1b)1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg (2.2.C.1h)1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded torque box (2.2.C.1h)1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor plan (2.2.C.1h)1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a)1
Main beam tell-tale not working (1.7.4c)1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Front Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Direction indicator not working Rear both sides |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake hose leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower radius arm |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arches |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Power steering ram|s| anchorage insecure |2.3.4a|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
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper/valance insecure |6.1.B.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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 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 Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure near battery and alternater |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Inner 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 Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour nearside & offside |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1

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