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MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB MANUALs year 1995

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mot history
Pass percent:49.48%
(The average a diesel METROCAB MANUAL year 1995 passes without issue)
Based on:384 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|52
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort34
Registration plate lamp issues31
Brake pipe excessively corroded29
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|22
Rear brake application uneven14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|9
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|9
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|8
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|7
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear brake binding6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|6
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|5
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened5
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front brake application uneven4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Windscreen has damage4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Offside 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 wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|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
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a loose unit in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Registration plate issues1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush as marked |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear section (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin missing |2.4.B.3a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|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 Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Upper Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill body frame by body mounting as marked |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill body frame by body mounting as marked |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|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
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Brake pedal fouling on other parts of the vehicle |3.3.A.4|1
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Inner Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Inner Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |shackle| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b|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
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
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing |2.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
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 or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|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
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|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
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1

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