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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308Ds year 1990

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mot history
Pass percent:60.22%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 308D year 1990 passes without issue)
Based on:450 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded56
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|40
Registration plate lamp issues35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Headlamp aim out of alignment24
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear brake application uneven10
Emissions not tested |7.0|10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|9
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|8
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|8
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|8
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|7
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|6
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|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 Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|4
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Rear brake binding3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Brake hose damaged3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases corroded |7.1.2|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Drag link 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
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Front Drag link end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii||1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front panel under servo and steering box |marked with red paint| |1.1.21 |e| |i||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Centre Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Dropside cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Front Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated |3.3.E.4|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Centre Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|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
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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Front Drag link 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
Rear Drag link 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
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||1
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||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` sticker |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release does not release from clasp |drivers seat| |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside European lamp fitted |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside European lamp fitted |1.8|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Fuel pipe leaking pipe on fuel filter |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Bulkhead by brake servo/washer bottle small hole |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play kingpin |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Front Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Centre Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1

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