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MOT History from tests of petrol LOTUS ELANs year 1972

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mot history
Pass percent:82.42%
(The average a petrol LOTUS ELAN year 1972 passes without issue)
Based on:1,894 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|82
Headlamp aim out of alignment60
Horn not working |1.6.2a|44
Registration plate lamp issues39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort36
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|12
Registration plate issues12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Rear brake binding10
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Front brake application uneven4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|3
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|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
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
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|2
Windscreen has damage2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))2
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake clevis joint inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose |5.2.1a|1
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.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
Nearside Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke bent |4.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Radius arm cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams operation of switch wrong way round |4.1.3 |b||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability insert not secure in strut |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle |3.3.A.4|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes out when indicating |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged coupling broken up |2.4.G.4a|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Headlamp switch faulty headlight fault |1.7.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |4.1.3 |b||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Brake linkage excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Nearside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Direction indicator not working all |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure incorrectly fitted |5.2.1a|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Brake performance not tested issues with gearbox/clutch? |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Brake pedal has excessive side movement indicating a badly worn bearing or pivot |3.3.A.1d|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Nearside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.3a|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake rod locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|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
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Rear Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated |7.8 |c| |ii||1
Central Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper union |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking caliper union |3.6.A.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases y joint |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside 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
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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour lens broken |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both head lamps flashing |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Central Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose Lock nut missing |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose Lock nut loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Indicator wiring fouling wheel |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure Steering column wiring |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported Wires resting on fuel tank |1.9.2a|1
Central Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective Unable to Test due to bonnet not on vehicle |8.4.2|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute front and rear |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage likely to become detached bolts loose/insecure (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside 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
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components fouling road wheels (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components fouling road wheel (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipes to centre section joints. (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer. (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
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))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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1

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