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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250s year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:68.77%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 250 year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:1,047 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded92
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|54
Brake hose excessively deteriorated46
Registration plate lamp issues35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort20
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|16
Registration plate issues16
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|16
Rear brake binding13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|10
Windscreen has damage10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|9
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|5
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Offside 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
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|3
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Side repeater 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
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Brake hose damaged2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside 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
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
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Centre Upper Towbar component excessively damaged |6.6.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rust hole by front clamp, |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.2.1 |e||1
Rear fog lamp switch not able to be operated from the normal driving position |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Offside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer box (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer box (6.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Position lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |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 Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings accelerator pedal mounting |6.1.B.2|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended fog |1.9.4|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking T joint |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings next to jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Rear Gas suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Lower 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 no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting 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
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|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
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Upper Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|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
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Centre Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked |2.4.F.1b|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit attachment cracked |2.4.F.1b|1
Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Torque/reaction arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Torque/reaction arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

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