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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ 408s year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:59.18%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ 408 year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:294 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment21
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Registration plate lamp issues19
Brake pipe excessively corroded19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively15
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Registration plate issues9
Rear brake binding9
Rear brake application uneven9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|6
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Brake fluid warning lamp inoperative |3.6.G.2|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel |8.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Centre Front Seat belt stitching incomplete |5.2.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Rear Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c|1
Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Horn not a constant note |1.7.1e|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Tie bar/rod rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both |4.1.2 |c||1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both |1.8.B.1|1
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 both ends |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp incomplete |1.1.6b|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |6.6.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively corroded and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |1.1.21 |e| |i||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn Rear spring bush. |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion Both rear side panels. |6.1.C.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect o/s dip beam. |1.8.A.1b|1
Headlamp switch faulty Main beam switch. |1.7.1|1
Emissions not tested Exhaust leak. |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded both front inner wings / shocker mountings |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear floor pans both sides |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Track rod 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
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative linkage missing |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing rod end split pin |2.1.3 |d||1
Offside Steering locking device missing rod end split pin |2.1.3 |d||1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned Must be on the offside or central. |4.5.4 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced at step (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Fuel system component leaking at engine bay (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play of steering drop link (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected side step (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area so inadequately repaired that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected arch (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength shock mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose inertia reel (7.1.1 (b))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose inertia reel (7.1.1 (b))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper bulkhead and inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Drivers seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))1
Brake servo inoperative (1.1.10 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak at front flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Fuel system component leaking from engine (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering chassis leg (6.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill at rear cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired at rear cross member inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached cross member (6.1.6 (i) (ii))1
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))1
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength centre (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1

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