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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220s year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:74.05%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 220 year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:1,260 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded62
Headlamp aim out of alignment48
Registration plate lamp issues18
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))13
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))9
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))8
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))5
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))4
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke |7.4.B.3a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))3
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))2
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))2
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding suspect inboard brake lining adrift (1.2.1 (f))2
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Windscreen has damage2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt castor |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating juddering (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear arm (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake lagging in operation both sides (1.2.1 (d))1
Rear Service brake lagging in operation both sides (1.2.1 (d))1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both rear handbrake |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working put one bulb in (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect main (4.1.2 (c))1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rearmost (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Frontmost (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged cord structure visible (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush to the front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear of the 2 arms |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front of two (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel has a welding defect (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (rear of 2) (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Forward arm (5.3.4 (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
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR MOST (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn joint to rear of vehicle in the hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Replaced H7 bulb (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Side repeater not working in mirror |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Both sides (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Front arm, front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened Front arm, front mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted ?? (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a))1
Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear on n/s above fuel tank (1.1.11 (a))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fractured inner rim of (5.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective on investigation found bulb holder and into headlamp melted (4.2.1 (b))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working warning on dash but working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Central Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Drive belt excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i||1
Central Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt on the offside front suspension; the rear suspension arm ball joint cover is damaged |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play marked yellow |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play marked yellow |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp sidelight (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Centre Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn also fluctuating |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn link bar |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure peg snapped |6.1.2 |a||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Central. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper 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 binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front position lamp|s| not working Both |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Side repeater not working led on door mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn REAR MOST ARM (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear Most Suspension Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt cast arm |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust system insecure Exhaust rubber perished (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced |4.4.3 |a||1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Central Rear Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated |6.1.7 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating x2 (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn track control arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn 2x rears (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn D-bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working side light |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint lower rear |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm outer ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured inner rim (5.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested Not working |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn boot also split (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn Rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn hub ball joint |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing outer |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning centre sop light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside 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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Outer Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint rear arm |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding brake disc slightly discoloured (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint rear of wheel |2.5.B.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1

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