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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORs year 1988

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mot history
Pass percent:56.28%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR year 1988 passes without issue)
Based on:366 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brakes imbalanced across an axle28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively27
Headlamp aim out of alignment26
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Registration plate lamp issues20
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Brake pipe excessively corroded12
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Rear brake application uneven5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Front brake application uneven3
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Front fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside 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 Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and fouling |2.4.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring splayed and fouling |2.4.B.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (d) (i))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength cross member (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead (by steering column) (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel BOTH (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both rear lower |4.3.3 |b||1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid both rear |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt marked with yellow chalk |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Offside Drivers seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))1
Nearside Passengers seat with a defective structure (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted (1.1.17 (b))1
Towbar with an unsafe modification to secondary components (6.1.6 (g) (i))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Drag link 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 Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated |1.1.13 |b||1
Nearside Vehicle structure fractured seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture to compensator (1.1.11 (a))1
Rear Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture From compensator (1.1.11 (a))1
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges On driver seat base (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
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
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
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced step and box setion just to rear of. (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced box setion just to rear of step (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner bulkhead (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front chassy (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength o/s n/s front valance (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Leaf spring seriously weakened both side badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Offside Rear Steering locking device ineffective drag link ,|split pin| |2.1.3 |d||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
rear brake recording little or no effort both |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light showing white light to rear |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working and offside tail lights not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working and offside front upper |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced no beam pattern |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired and offside |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever inappropriately repaired |3.1.8|1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint 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 Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded behind o/s headlamp |3.6.C.3|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.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
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2|1
Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))1
Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both front inner wheel arch has hole due to corrosion both marked (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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 Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Central Front Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Towbar locking device inadequate |6.6.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Fuel system component defective in the case of LPG/CNG/ LNG or hydrogen systems gas bottles insecure (6.1.3 (f))1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |4.5.4 |a||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) box (2.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure 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
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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Air brake cylinder/actuator leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected |5.3.5 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension bellows damaged or deteriorated and function affected |5.3.5 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension system inoperative Air bag deflated |5.3.5 |a||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|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
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
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury bonnet (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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 Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1

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