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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1964

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mot history
Pass percent:77.00%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 1964 passes without issue)
Based on:987 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment49
Registration plate lamp issues18
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Battery insecure |1.9.1|13
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Front brake application uneven5
Rear brake binding5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|5
Registration plate issues5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Horn not working |1.6.2a|3
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
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|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` wiper parks in swept area |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play track rod end to steering box |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Inner 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 Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering disconnected where it is standard fitment |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play rubber attachment to steering box |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked in paint |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill marked in paint |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm seriously weakened by wear |2.4.G.1|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play center |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working and rear not flashing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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
Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape |1.7.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by axle holed |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings by axle |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch holed |6.1.B.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Outer Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| uj onto top of steering box |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Inner Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Drag link end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Brake hose damaged1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill secured with screws , should be fully welded |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill secured with screws, should be fully welded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Centre Front Drag link end deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped front to rear |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1

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