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MOT History from tests of petrol MAZDA MX-5s year 2016

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mot history
Pass percent:83.33%
(The average a petrol MAZDA MX-5 year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:6 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment555
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively491
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))157
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))105
Registration plate lamp issues96
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))77
Registration plate issues69
Windscreen washer not working 67
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))60
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))57
Brakes imbalanced across an axle44
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened33
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))27
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))20
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault16
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))16
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))15
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))14
Horn not working (7.7 (a))14
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))14
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))14
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened13
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))13
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))11
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))10
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))10
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))10
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))9
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))9
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))8
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))8
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))8
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))8
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))8
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))7
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))7
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))7
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))7
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))7
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))6
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))6
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))5
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))5
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))5
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))5
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))5
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))5
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))5
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak5
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||4
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))4
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))4
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))4
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))3
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a||2
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))2
Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))2
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))2
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Reversing lamp inoperative |4.6.1 |a||2
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))2
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub mount bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Vehicle structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Leaking (1.2.1 (g))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding Nearside and offside. (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp likely to become detached bracket broken (4.6.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding caliper binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))1
Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective water ingres (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges under bonnet (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn both sides top front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system at joint to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to binding (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn hub knuckle (5.2.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front ? Rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn lower front knuckle has play (5.2.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Disc heat damaged and brake binding (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Brake bind (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Forward bush in Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Forward Bush in Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub/knuckle has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub/knuckle has play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached bolt loose (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Forward lower rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Rose Joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Steering rack casing fractured and stability or attachment of casing affected |2.1.2 |d| |ii||1
Fuel cap/sealing device component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking from union to caliper (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Coil spring missing and directional control affected (5.3.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Integral body structure strengthening plate or fastening insecure (6.1.1 (b) (i))1
Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak. (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre exhaust join. (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating AND BOTH REAR (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured Anti roll bar link no longer attached at bottom (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding n/s and o/s (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front (marked) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake excessively binding Both rear (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower front rose joint as marked |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer rose bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn central control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower suspension bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rose Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Suspension Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Arm Outer Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding disc appears to have overheated (blueish hue on inside face) (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Both rear discs excessively corroded |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn corrode chunks coming off (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding nearside and offside (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both, (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside sized caliper (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush at attachment to hub |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted towing eye hook |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted towing eye hook |6.1.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers seat insecure Inner rear bolt loose. (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Front Valve stem seriously damaged both front valve stems cracking (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner brake disc surface excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner brake disc surface excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed Front slam panel displays: JMZND6EA610100073, O/S door shut and Window both display Vin ending 119161 (0.2 (c))1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Emissions unable to be completed abandoned due to excessive emission limits. (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Front Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.2.1 (a))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rears (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently hinges damaged (3.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (1.1.10 (e))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to excessive bind (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached 3 tabs missing out of 4 (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system bleed nipple (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Valve stem seriously damaged all 4 (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn lower front hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower link arm outer bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system to caliper (1.1.12 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding seized (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake performance unable to be tested due to siezed brakes on metal (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Wheel bearing etc not checked. (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD Beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect LHD Beam pattern (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side. for lhd (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up on wrong side, for lhd (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Sub-frame likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub Knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Hub Knuckle (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face of the discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely (1.3.1 (c))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Outer front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower two bushes on trailing arm and hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower two bushes on trailing arm and hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction large sunstrip (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear hub bottom bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Rear Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Offside Front Upper Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Dashcam ( Removed As Instructed ) (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Also unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn FRONT AND REAR (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Engine mounting fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Rivets missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Rivets missing (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Emissions unable to be completed Exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Brake performance unable to be tested Due To Excessive Binding To n/s/f (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i||1
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear track control arm outer most rose bush/ball joint has excessive movement or play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear track control arm outer most rose bush/ball joint has excessive movement or play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail hub support bush excessive play (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn camber arm excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub Bush For Track Control Arm Has Excessive Play |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn forward bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn forward bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (front) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (FRONT) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush to the front of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Hub bush to the front of the car (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. cant move at all (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn imbalance (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn In Stub Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn pressed into front of hub ( marked in yellow ) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm bush,fits in hub,as marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper damaged and braking performance affected seized (1.1.16 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn pitted scored (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inside of the disc (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Driver`s view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour side repeater (4.4.3 (a))1
Front Upper Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested As not to cause damage to fouling brake pipe |1.2.1 |g||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn in hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Front Sub-frame has an unsafe modification buckled (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Sub-frame mounting has an unsafe modification rearmost subframe bracket bent (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification inner most brackets (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn above tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn above tie bar (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1 of 2 cat boxes not fitted (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Front Outer Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn UPPER AND LOWER ROSE JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component ball joint excessively worn UPPER AND LOWER ROSE JOINTS (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front lower bush on offside rear hub. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Driver`s seat insecure seat base excess movement |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn front and rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn bushes in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating both (1.2.1 (e))1
Rear Service brake lagging in operation both (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Lower swivel joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front Rose joint in Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn hub bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding Evidence of getting hot (1.2.1 (f))1
Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))1
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Upper Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Sticker on nearside upper swapped area encroaching into drivers view more than 40mm (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH nearside & offside inner contact surfaces reduced (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower tie bar outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower tie bar outer bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn damaged due to pads worn down to metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm, Bush in Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front arm, Bush in Hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Road wheel fixing missing all (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Surface area reduced. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front hub rose joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MARKED (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn Reduced brake surface. (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Unable to check wheel bearing (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.8 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault |7.12 |e||1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer,fitted in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn fitted in hub assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected |4.6.3 |a||1
Service brake excessively binding both sides front (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn offside rear front bottom transvers arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn near side rear front bottom transvers arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected crack in swept area A (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached already attached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front arm marked with yellow chalk (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing locking nut (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury lamp unit (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Heat (1.1.14 (b))1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner surface excessively corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn worn to metal and metal (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system both sides (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1

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