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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:69.20%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:987 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment90
Brake pipe excessively corroded75
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Brake hose excessively deteriorated31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Registration plate lamp issues25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Registration plate issues15
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|11
Rear brake binding11
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|10
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Windscreen has damage8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|8
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|7
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Outer Front 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
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|2
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded WING |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front Hand operated control valve unit insecure |3.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators have less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Central Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired center |5.2.6|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing center stalk |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing center stalk |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Centre Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c|1
Offside Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Outer Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
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|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Offside Front Lower coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Offside Front suspension has an insecurely locked unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Centre An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1

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