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MOT History from tests of petrol LAND ROVER SERIES 3s year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:61.55%
(The average a petrol LAND ROVER SERIES 3 year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:515 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|21
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Rear brake binding14
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Registration plate lamp issues13
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Registration plate issues7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|4
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)2
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)2
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|2
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|2
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Centre Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings A PILLA BELOW DOOR HINDGE |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings A PILLA BELOW DOOR HINDGE |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded INNER ARCH |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSS MEMBER |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSS MEMBER |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings CHASSIS |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Oil leaking excessively from transmission front axle and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Rear Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|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
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported hanger broken (7.1.1)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)1
Central Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)1
Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked (2.4.B.1a)1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings leg on bulk head (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor (6.1.B.2)1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b)1
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted (2.4.B.1a)1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Front 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
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rearwards leaf spring mount (chassis corroded) (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded pedal box (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis and out rigger corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by out rigger corroded to excess (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Lower Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Central Exhaust system insecure bracket broken |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose 2 nuts loose. (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose wheel nuts loose. (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis outer face at front of spring mount area, (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |1.1.21 |e| |i||1
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting out rigger in adequately repaired |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling |2.4.B.1c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|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 Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine pipe to sump |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting under foot well |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear mount area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front mount area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside 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
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near spring |6.1.B.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor 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 Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure base insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front spring mount x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Axle insecure such that functionality is affected spring U bolts (5.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Rear Axle insecure such that stability is impaired U bolts (5.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Fuel tank insecure (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested ALL DUE TO INSECURE AXLES (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold cracked |6.1.2 |a||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt long track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt long track rod (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |1.2.1 |c||1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner track rod end |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Upper Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1

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