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MOT History from tests of diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTORs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:70.70%
(The average a diesel MERCEDES BENZ MOTOR year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:1,065 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively50
Headlamp aim out of alignment48
Registration plate lamp issues28
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|22
Brake pipe excessively corroded20
Rear brake binding13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle12
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Registration plate issues8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))5
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Horn not working (7.7 (a))4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))2
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a))2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))2
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.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
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))2
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Front brake application uneven2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))2
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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 Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board (6.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Emissions not tested due to condition of EXHAUST (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Central Front Brake cable damaged to rear (1.1.15 (a))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
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Brake slack adjuster has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn offside bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)1
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box |7.1.2|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour o/s/f and n/s/f |1.4.A.2f|1
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Offside Front Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive wear or play at rack (2.2.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive damage seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a towbar mounting (6.1.6 (i) (i))1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to back (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Service brake excessively binding both rear (1.2.1 (f))1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel Parking brake cable snapped during brake test (1.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat Buckle fixing bolt loose |5.2.1a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced affected by operation of other lights |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Outline marker lamp light intensity significantly reduced affected by operation of indicator |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp|s| light intensity significantly reduced affects other lights |4.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front pitted on inside surface area |3.5.1i|1
Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c|1
Nearside Outer Outline marker lamp not working x3 (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Drivers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure Mirror arm (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective Temporary (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|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 Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust fumes entering cabin tail pipe (6.1.2 (b) (i))1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Kick up to the right (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a))1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)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
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear leaf spring shackle (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced side step (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment center hand brake cable not returning (1.1.6 (c))1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i))1
Brake linkage has restricted free movement hand brake linkage (1.1.15 (e))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outline marker lamp showing white light to the rear |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NS/OS Front (4.1.2 (c))1
Central Brake cable damaged frayed at rear main cable |1.1.15 |a||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Centre Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users |8.2.2.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working full beam |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both rear not working |1.4.1 |a||1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both sides (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 Ends (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working ns front sidelamp and marker lamps (1.1.A.3b)1
All position lamps not working all nearside rear position lamp (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn inner face (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements Not loud enough to be heard by other road users (7.7 (c))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground At nearside rear (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Central Rear Emissions not tested exhaust has hole in back box (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i||1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Inner Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Inner Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system not adequately supported Tailpipe corroded to excess |7.1.1|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective jammed |5.2.5b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle inner handle missing |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outline marker lamp not working central (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture |1.1.11 |a||1
Brake performance not tested brake pipe leaking |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking caliper |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking inner wing |2.3.3b|1
Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play first ball joint at steering box |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure on calliper |1.1.12 |d||1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure on calliper |1.1.12 |d||1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
Offside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on an air braking system hand brake valve released |1.1.12 |c| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Outer Body component insecure wing panel insecure (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury o/s rear door corroded sharp edges (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Three areas adjacent to seat box corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Outer Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1

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