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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230s year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:77.41%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 230 year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:1,204 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment78
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Registration plate lamp issues22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively16
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Rear brake binding13
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Rear brake application uneven11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Battery insecure |1.9.1|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Windscreen washer not working 7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|6
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Registration plate issues4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play centre track bar |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside 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
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Exhaust system insecure middle exhaust rubber mounts. |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play center steering arm |2.2.B.1f|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe kinked |3.6.C.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Arm to steering box loose |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play inner and outher (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Outer|Trunnion| |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing Inner Fulcrum bearing. |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength floor pan (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose centre |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching not secure |5.2.2b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill/outrigger |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect too high & kicks up to the offside (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect too low & kicks up to the offside (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported box mounting rubbers |7.1.1|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported pipes mounting rubbers |7.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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 brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis by steering box |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis / floor by brake pipe mounts / seat belt point |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer and inner sills |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner and outer sills |6.1.B.2|1
Power steering malfunctioning power steering box has fault |2.3.3a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength near nsf roll bar and tow eye (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested due to serious fluid leak |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported All exhaust mounting rubbers excessively perished and about to fail |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre pipes blowing (6.1.2 (a))1
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Inner 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
Headlamp aim unable to be tested both (4.1.2 (b))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Outer 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
Indicator switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill corroded/holed |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Centre Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn prop shaft centre bearing |2.4.G.4d|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))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
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Anti roll bar mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Central Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded O/S inner wheel arch within 30 cm of servo mounting (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1

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