MOT History from tests of petrol LINCOLN TOWNs year 2001

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mot history

Pass percent:62.08%

(The average a petrol LINCOLN TOWN year 2001 passes without issue)

Based on:749 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	58
Brake pipe excessively corroded	43
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	34
Headlamp aim out of alignment	32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	16
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault	15
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|7.3.D.3\|	13
Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	13
Rear brake binding	13
Registration plate lamp issues	12
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	9
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	9
Rear brake application uneven	9
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	9
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	9
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	8
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	8
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	7
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	6
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	6
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	5
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	5
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	5
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	5
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	5
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	5
Registration plate issues	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	4
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault \|5.4.2\|	4
Windscreen has damage	4
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	4
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	4
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	4
Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1c\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	3
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Offside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|i\|\|	3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Fuel cap/sealing device missing \|7.2.4a\|	3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	3
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	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 recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute \|1.4.A.2g\|	3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	3
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	2
Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Offside Rear Wheel insecure \|4.2.A.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Brake pipe inappropriately repaired \|3.6.A.3\|	2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))	2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	2
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))	2
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))	2
Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.4.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	2
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	2
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view \|8.1.2a\|	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	2
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light \|1.3.2e\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Offside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure \|1.3.2a\|	2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	2
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	2
Front brake application uneven	2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Brake pipe inappropriately repaired \|3.6.A.3\|	1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|4.1.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front 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
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play offside steering idler has excessive play & dust cover insecure \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring broken \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted \|3.6.B.4c\|	1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Offside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired All over (6.2.2 (d) (ii))	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced All over (7.1.1 (a) (i))	1
Emissions not tested Excessive water leakage (8.2.1.2 (d))	1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|6.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Battery insecure battery under bonnet \|1.9.1\|	1
Battery insecure battery behind grill \|1.9.1\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking from a joint \|2.3.3b\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))	1
Offside Front Inner 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 Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid \|1.1.16 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play \|5.1.3 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	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
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))	1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	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
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))	1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits \|8.2.1.2 \|b\|\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush \|5.3.4 \|a\| \|i\|\|	1
Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Ball joint ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration \|7.3.A.2c\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.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
Centre Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged \|1.1.11 \|d\| \|ii\|\|	1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. \|6.2.5 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits \|8.2.1.2 \|c\|\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Rear fog lamp missing \|1.3.2a\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Centre Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear An item not tested \|Manual\|	1
Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp\|s\| not working \|4.3.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Rear Front fog lamp not working \|4.5.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened \|5.3.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.1.3 \|b\| \|i\|\|	1
Windscreen washer not working	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering 4x floor \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering outer sill \|6.1.1 \|c\| \|ii\|\|	1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier \|4.13 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|6.1.2 \|a\|\|	1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users \|8.2.2.2 \|c\|\|	1
Centre Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam \|1.7.4a\|	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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Tie bar/rod insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	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 Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective \|4.1.1 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective \|4.1.1 \|b\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|4.4.1 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured \|5.2.6\|	1
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting nut missing \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement	1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play at steering rack \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value \|1.2.2 \|a\| \|ii\|\|	1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Nearside Front Outer 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 Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	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 Front Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Front Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel \|3.1.6c\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Centre Front Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Centre Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement Joining clip for front to rear cables is hitting crossmember preventing handbrake from working properly. \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate \|3.4.1b\|	1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated \|3.6.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Power steering fluid level below minimum \|2.3.1\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill \|marked with chalk\| \|6.2.2 \|d\| \|i\|\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Battery insecure \|1.9.1\|	1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red \|1.3.2e\|	1
Nearside Side repeater missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted \|7.3.D.1\|	1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Rear 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 Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.3.2d\|	1
Offside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Hazard warning switch faulty \|1.4.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Rear Brake pedal functionally incomplete \|3.3.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Front Electrical wiring insecure \|1.9.2a\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	1
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Inner Front Direction indicator incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below door \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings below door door \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))	1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))	1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))	1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))	1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))	1
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.1.6d\|	1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush \|2.5.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.2.C.1h\|	1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))	1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Offside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable \|2.2.C.1d\|	1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Intermediate drop arm insecure steering box drop arm nut loose \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play drop arm ball joint work \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play track rod end \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Power steering component\|s\| leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose \|2.2.B.1c\|	1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative \|1.4.A.2a\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside \|1.8\|	1
Offside Front coil spring cracked \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	1
Offside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Nearside Front Direction indicators missing \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incorrect colour \|1.1.A.3e\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working \|1.7.4c\|	1
Offside Rear Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail \|2.4.D.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing \|2.5.B.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1

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MOT History from tests of petrol LINCOLN TOWNs year 2001

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