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MOT History from tests of diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:61.60%
(The average a diesel LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:349 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment36
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Registration plate lamp issues14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|12
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Registration plate issues6
Front brake application uneven6
Rear brake binding6
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|3
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Brake relay lever locking device missing |3.5.1l|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
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 Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely Binding. (1.2.1 (c))1
Brake pedal not releasing correctly and functionality of brakes affected Spongy. (1.1.2 (b) (ii))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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door hinge missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure pump fitting broken (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Centre Front Upper Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |5.2.3 |j||1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|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
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door catch insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear 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
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|1
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear 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 chassis outrigger |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
rear brake recording little or no effort propshaft brake drum insecure |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both side |2.7.4|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both side |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking engine |7.2.3|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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front and rear of |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush front and rear lowers (5.3.2 (c))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength nearside and offside rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Fuel system component leaking pump area |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting fractured |5.2.3|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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1|1
Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Ball joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected dash area (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1

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