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MOT History from tests of petrol MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTERs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:54.22%
(The average a petrol MERCEDES BENZ SPRINTER year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:688 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues76
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively70
Headlamp aim out of alignment66
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|49
Registration plate issues31
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|29
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|26
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|23
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|20
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3|16
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|14
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|13
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|13
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|11
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|11
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Windscreen has damage9
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|7
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault7
Rear brake binding6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|5
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|4
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|4
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3|4
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Front brake application uneven3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|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
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c||2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |6.4.B.2a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |6.4.B.2b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing one (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Stop lamp not working Both rear |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre inner and outer sill |5.2.6|1
Power steering component|s| leaking from steering rack |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Tail pipe incomplete (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Lower All outline marker lamps not working |1.1.B.1c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced doorstep sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))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
Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a))1
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn (6.1.7 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D type bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D type bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Rear Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Central Brake pipe inadequately clipped over fuel tank |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam MAIN BEAM CANNOT BE ACHEIVED WITHOUT MANUALLY HOLDING SWITCH IN THE FORWARD POSITION. |4.1.3 |b||1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning |1.1.17 |c| |i||1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |3.3 |b| |ii||1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
passenger door catch missing |6.2.B.2|1
Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link rubbers |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush drop link rubbers |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside All position lamps not working side markers |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|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
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured |2.4.B.7a|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Front Outer Brake lining(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c))1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Centre Brake cable inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|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 has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Front Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|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
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault |3.4.1c|1
Nearside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users front bumper |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt buckle damaged External case missing. (7.1.2 (d))1
Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected Items on screen (3.2 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working side marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Position lamp not working middle marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Position lamp missing middle marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body has an unsafe modification bed short sharp edges (6.2.1 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Body has an unsafe modification bed short sharp edges (6.2.1 (d) (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 Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring hanger (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Body mounting fixings missing mounting on rear bed (6.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill/Step (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear Slam Panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis Outrigger/Inner Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear |3.5.1f|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure missing |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|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
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion head light |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion mirror |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Front Leaf spring main leaf fractured (5.3.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1

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