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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280s year 1987

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mot history
Pass percent:64.31%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ 280 year 1987 passes without issue)
Based on:891 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues81
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively55
Brake pipe excessively corroded50
Headlamp aim out of alignment46
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|32
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|28
Registration plate issues17
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|15
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|11
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|9
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Rear brake application uneven8
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Windscreen has damage6
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|6
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
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|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Rear brake binding3
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front 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))2
Nearside Front 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))2
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))1
Rear Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch at suspension mounting |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch at seat belt mounting point |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings at seat belt mounting point |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Side repeater not working on door mirror |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater not working mirror |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Window excessively tinted and visibility of an obligatory external mirror seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Window seriously discoloured and affecting the drivers view of an obligatory external mirror (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
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 Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Floor excessively deteriorated |6.2.4 |a| |i||1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure lens loose |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/ wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/ wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front steering arm |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt rear steering arm |2.2.C.1c|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Door |6.1.C.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights (4.3.3 (b))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp lights (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting iner wheel arch x2 patches (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| panhard bush worn to excess |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Fuel pipe leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmember (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Central Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting crossmeber (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements really quiet (7.7 (c))1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Vehicle structure inadequately repaired seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Upper Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |7.8 |b| |ii||1
Driver`s view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction Sun strip |3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired Inner wheel arch |1.1.21 |e| |i||1
Brake pipe excessively damaged All |1.1.11 |c||1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front brake application uneven1
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt front facing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases center box area (6.1.2 (a))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Fuel tank leaking drain plug |7.2.3|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play drag link |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play drag link |2.2.B.1f|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both drag link boots |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box to drag link |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play drag link |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play drag link on the front hub |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel tank leaking from drain plug area |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Upper Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside 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 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 Front Suspension component mounting modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components roll bar linkage |5.3.3 |c| |ii||1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake slack adjuster locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of sill by body mount |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Driver`s door pillar deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt from steering box |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play from steering box |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire by fuel tank area |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing aera |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle tie bar bushes |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Steering arm fractured to the extent that steering is affected |2.1.3 |c| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Floor excessively deteriorated sill (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front 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 Upper Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Centre Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front 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
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |4.1.4 |b||1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Lower Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases both middle joints (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|1
Offside Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
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|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings steering idler bush worn |2.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced marked yellow (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced centre sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Shock absorber mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front of inner arch |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear of inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Centre Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1

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