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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:50.43%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:345 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded52
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|36
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Registration plate lamp issues30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened8
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|8
Registration plate issues8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|5
Windscreen has damage4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Brakes imbalanced across an axle4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Centre Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot (3.5.1c)1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Towbar component excessively damaged |6.6.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing wiper arm broken |3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury |6.2.8 |b||1
Offside Cab steps in such a condition that it is likely to cause injury |6.2.8 |b||1
Offside Vehicle structure has a fracture which is likely to adversely affect braking or steering |6.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member per spring mount |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected chassis |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (8.2.2)1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Brake valve damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.1.B.2b|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam all (1.7.5a)1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.A.2a)1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b||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
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Centre Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm insecure and impairing directional stability rear arm bolt |5.3.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard |7.1.3|1
Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear brake pipe |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Centre Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Passengers seat insecure Bench style seat. (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases After catalytic converter. (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater likely to become detached (4.4.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired siezed (1.1.17 (a))1
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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 |7.3.D.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))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
Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Centre Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower sill paneling near spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower paneling near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe out of rear silencer box (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected lense cover missing (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust tail pipe missing allowing fumes in to the cab (6.1.2 (a))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired actuating lever siezed not operating (1.1.17 (a))1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not fitted (4.4.1 (d))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever missing (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Nearside 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 insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Towbar locking device missing |6.6.3b|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake cable damaged main parking brake cable frayed (1.1.15 (a))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired broken (1.1.17 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring hanger mounting bracket (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength paneling near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength paneling near spring hanger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill & paneling near spring anchor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced underside of step below B post (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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