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

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mot history
Pass percent:66.67%
(The average a petrol MAZDA MX-5 year 2016 passes without issue)
Based on:3 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment406
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively279
Registration plate issues45
Windscreen washer not working 44
Registration plate lamp issues41
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))32
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))26
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))22
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle15
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened15
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))14
Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))11
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault9
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))9
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))7
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))6
Horn not working (7.7 (a))6
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))6
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))5
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))5
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))4
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||4
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))4
Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))4
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))3
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))3
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))3
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))3
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))2
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))2
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |8.2.1.1 |a||2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a))2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |a||2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
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
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))2
Headlamp aim out of alignment1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Inner Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (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
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))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
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush in hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Track control arm outer bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))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 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 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
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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn outer bush at attachment to hub |5.3.4 |a| |i||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
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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
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
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
Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver`s view of the road |3.2 |a| |ii||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
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
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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))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
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre box (6.1.2 (a))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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))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
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 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
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 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
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (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
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
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
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 dipped beam (4.1.1 (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
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel badly distorted |5.2.2 |c| |i||1
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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 Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))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 Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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 Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn imbalance (1.1.14 (a) (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
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs inner faces (1.1.14 (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
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 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
Brake performance not tested As not to cause damage to fouling brake pipe |1.2.1 |g||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
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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
Rear Emissions oxygen sensor missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))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
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
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (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 Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||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
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
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 Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Road wheel fixing missing all (5.2.1 (a) (i))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
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
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (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
Reversing lamp switch does not operate automatically when reverse gear is selected |4.6.3 |a||1
Offside 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 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
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))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
Service brake excessively binding both rears (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Cracked (5.2.3 (j))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

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