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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ CAMPER VANs year 1991

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mot history
Pass percent:55.15%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ CAMPER VAN year 1991 passes without issue)
Based on:553 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded66
Headlamp aim out of alignment53
Registration plate lamp issues42
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively37
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|30
Brakes imbalanced across an axle18
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|16
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Rear brake application uneven11
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10|8
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|7
Registration plate issues7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|6
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear brake binding5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Brake hose excessively deteriorated4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Windscreen washer not working 3
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|3
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Front brake application uneven2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Centre Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c||1
Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Centre An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1|1
Front Driving control|s| engine stop inoperative. |6.8.4|1
Exhaust has a mounting that does not fully support the exhaust system |6.3.1b|1
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Central Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Lower Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Brake load sensing valve missing where fitted as standard link missing (1.1.17 (d))1
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 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 brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour lense broken |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear panel and rear lights insecure |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect water ingress (4.1.2 (c))1
Towbar attachment insecure (6.1.6 (c) (i))1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values excessive blue smoke from exhaust on idle (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring with an unsafe modification (5.3.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases PIPE MISSING |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded STEP |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage excessively damaged and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported rear tail pipe bracket |7.1.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|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
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre joint |7.1.2|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 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 Front Steering lock stop damaged |2.2.D.2c|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Upper Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Lower Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14|1
Nearside Rear Body has sharp edges or projections caused by corrosion or damage making the vehicle dangerous to other road users |6.5.10|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Driver`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.3|1
Nearside Front External window obviously not made of safety glass |on or after 1st Jan 1959| |6.11.5|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing drop arm ball joint |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing drag link ball joint |2.2.C.1g|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired (6.2.2 (d) (ii))1
Rear Outline marker lamp missing |4.2.1 |a||1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board tail pipe corroded |6.1.2 |b| |ii||1
Offside Lower Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|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
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety diesel leaking (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |inoperative| |1.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|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
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Torsion bar fractured |2.4.E.1a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground loose live wire |4.11 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower 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
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|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
Steering box fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a|1
Nearside Halfshaft bolt loose |4.2.B.3|1
Offside Halfshaft stud loose |4.2.B.3|1
Nearside Halfshaft stud loose |4.2.B.3|1
Centre Rear Seat belt cut causing the fibres to separate |5.1.B.3a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt installation has tracking for securing seats and wheelchairs insecure |5.3.1q|1
Centre Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative |4.1.5 |a||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wing rotten (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|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
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a|1
Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective |3.6.F.4|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.F.4|1

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