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MOT History from tests of diesel LDV SHERPAs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:56.88%
(The average a diesel LDV SHERPA year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:160 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Registration plate issues2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|2
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Inner Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Centre 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
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1

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