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MOT History from tests of petrol FORD MUSTANGs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:80.39%
(The average a petrol FORD MUSTANG year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:1,290 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Registration plate lamp issues21
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Battery insecure |1.9.1|14
Registration plate issues13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
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|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|4
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|3
Front brake application uneven3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Upper 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 front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|2
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake hose damaged2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative is showing o/s ind on when side lights switched on |1.4.A.2a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing lapbelt |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner and outer |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| fouling brake disc on lock |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|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
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b|1
Offside 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
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|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
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|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
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|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 near suspension arms |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced 1/4 panel not connected to the car all long the bottom |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|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 engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Braking system leaking master cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure washers |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure washer worn |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion door |6.1.C.1|1
Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
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|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Stop lamp not working ALL |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis leg /floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts u bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing buckle |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|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
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Front Lower Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative In dashboard. |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam all lightsnot working affected by each other |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp all rear lights afffecting each other |1.2.1f|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute and affecting others |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all on drag link and ball joints front |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Offside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (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
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Central Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.3a|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing to chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis at tie bar mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Inner Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort hand break |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Outer 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 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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||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
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear |7.1.1|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1

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