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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDERs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:56.35%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER DEFENDER year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:717 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded54
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively38
Registration plate lamp issues37
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|14
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|14
Registration plate issues13
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|11
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Windscreen washer not working 5
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))2
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Windscreen has damage2
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Brakes imbalanced across an axle2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
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))2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Headlamp aim out of alignment2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|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
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Centre Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|2
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits engine conversion non CAT Emissions (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|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 Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|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
Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Lower Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering arm damaged and unserviceable cross arm bent |2.2.C.1d|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure on steering box |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Centre Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering drop arm |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bumper |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.2.C.1h|1
Front passenger door catch insecure door corroded |6.2.3 |c| |ii||1
Driver`s door catch insecure Door corroded |6.2.3 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure securing bracket broke |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii||1
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Steering locking device ineffective track rod end locking nut loose (2.1.3 (d))1
Brake hose damaged1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced crossmember/tow bar areas |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake insecure lower brake pin missing locking clip |1.1.21 |c||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 Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre box blowing and manifold |7.1.2|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm excessive play in steering box |2.2.B.1b|1
Ball joint has excessive play steering arm ball joint |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))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 Rear Other passenger door hinge insecure (6.2.3 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Nearside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm nut loose (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Rear reflector missing nearside and offside |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b|1
Steering damper inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively power steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Brake pedal pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b))1
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking reservoir hoses over steering box (2.1.5 (a))1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|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
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play drop arm |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front o/s bulkhead |2.1.2 |e| |i||1
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Power steering pump leaking |2.1.5 |a||1
Offside Front Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping |2.1.1 |e| |ii||1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the O/S (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the O/S (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Steering linkage fouling Track rod fouling on differential. (2.1.4 (a))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering x-member |6.1.A.1|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top shock absorber mount |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Windscreen in an unacceptable condition |3.2 |c| |i||1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` wipers not parking |8.3.1e|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) drop arm balljoint (2.3 (a) (i))1
Brake master cylinder leaking wet around master cylinder (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near body mount middle o/s/r (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near front footwell area (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside front chassis by trailing arm bush mounting marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting o/s and n/s out riggers (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))1
Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside front marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Nearside front marked in yellow (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour Both sides |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Drop arm ball joint dust cover insecure |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER FLOOR IN DOOR SHUT CORRODED AND HOLED |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER FLOOR IN DOOR SHUT CORRODED AND HOLED |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS OUTRIGGER |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Front Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases two into one |7.1.2|1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded mounting point |5.2.6|1
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail silencer blowing |7.1.2|1
Steering retaining device insecure Steering box mounting bolt lock tabs not knocked over |2.2.C.1g|1
Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. Both front seats |5.1.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Rear axle centre support balljoint |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all including rear ;a; frame ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering box drop arm (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outrigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light lense broken |1.3.2e|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member |6.6.6|1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Fuel pipe leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.1.2 |d||1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion n/s and o/s foot steps sized down and two steps have sharp edges |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength tow bar mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion bar (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength torsion bar at 2 points (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Emissions not tested cutting out &running rough (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced by bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near shock (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.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
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
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp obscured more than 50% |1.3.2c|1
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1

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