MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB MANUALs year 1996

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Pass percent:45.33%

(The average a diesel METROCAB MANUAL year 1996 passes without issue)

Based on:600 MOT Tests

Most common failures	No# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment	125
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	102
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort	54
Registration plate lamp issues	53
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	51
Brake pipe excessively corroded	34
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.B.7\|	33
Brakes imbalanced across an axle	28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively	25
Offside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	20
Offside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	16
Nearside Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	15
Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	14
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	13
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	12
Registration plate issues	11
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	11
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	10
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	9
Rear brake binding	8
Front brake application uneven	8
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	8
Nearside Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	8
Rear brake application uneven	8
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	8
Horn not working \|1.6.2a\|	8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	7
Offside Front Power steering component\|s\| leaking \|2.3.3b\|	7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened	7
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	6
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	6
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	6
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	6
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	6
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component \|2.3.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	5
Offside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	5
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	5
Offside Rear Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	5
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	5
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Brake performance not tested \|3.7.A.1\|	4
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	4
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	4
Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel \|3.1.6b\|	4
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position \|8.4.1\|	4
Indicator switch faulty \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Power steering inoperative \|2.3.3a\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure \|2.7.2b\|	4
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	4
Indicator switch insecure \|1.4.A.1\|	4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1b\|	4
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	4
Nearside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	4
Offside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	4
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	4
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	3
Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	3
Offside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	3
Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated	3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	3
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	3
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	3
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	3
Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	3
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image \|1.2.4a\|	3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	3
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Windscreen has damage	3
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour \|7.4.B.4\|	3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.C.1a\|	3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	3
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure \|3.3.B.1a\|	3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	3
Nearside Side repeater incomplete \|1.5.A1b\|	3
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.4.A.2h\|	3
Driver`s seat insecure \|6.2.A.1\|	3
Emissions not tested \|7.0\|	3
Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	3
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel \|2.1.2b\|	2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	2
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Steering system excessively tight \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move	2
Brake hose damaged	2
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	2
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	2
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin excessively loose in its bracket \|2.4.B.3a\|	2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement \|3.3.A.5\|	2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Offside Front Side repeater not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on \|1.4.B.1f\|	2
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	2
Rear Fuel hose leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
An item not tested \|Manual\|	2
Offside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.6b\|	2
Offside Headlamp insecure \|1.7.3\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Centre Rear Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	2
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn \|3.1.5\|	2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded \|5.2.6\|	2
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.6.2\|	2
Offside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	2
Offside Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right \|1.6.B4\|	2
Offside Front Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	2
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted \|3.5.1h\|	2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	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 Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	2
Steering system excessively rough \|2.2.D.1\|	2
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	2
Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	2
Nearside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame inappropriately repaired \|2.4.A.2\|	1
Nearside Drag link end seriously misaligned \|2.2.C.1b\|	1
Nearside front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside front brake binding \|3.7.B.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
Centre Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Offside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement \|7.2.4b\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm \|2.2.B.1b\|	1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Front Upper Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring \|2.4.B.7a\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Offside Front front brake binding \|3.7.B.1\|	1
Front Bonnet retaining device ineffective \|8.4.2\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear \|8.1.2b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt \|2.2.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Stub axle cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect \|1.8.A.1b\|	1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel \|steering box fitted\| \|2.2.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame fractured \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Bonded suspension unit attachment loose \|2.4.F.1a\|	1
Offside front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure	1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper control missing \|8.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Centre Rear Lower Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working \|1.3.2b\|	1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams switch faulty \|1.7.4b\|	1
Offside Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot \|2.7.4\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Upper Steering column universal joint insecure \|2.1.5\|	1
Offside Front Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing \|7.2.4c\|	1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones \|1.6.2d\|	1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off \|1.4.B.1f\|	1
Steering retaining device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Front 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage \|6.1.C.1\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Horn sounds harsh or grating \|1.6.2e\|	1
Front Horn not a constant note \|1.7.1e\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users \|1.8.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Power steering pipe\|s\| or hose\|s\| fouling other parts of the vehicle \|2.3.2\|	1
Offside Outer Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened \|3.5.1b\|	1
Offside Outer Front Radius arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Brake servo leaking \|3.6.C.1c\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|3.1.9\|	1
rear brakes release unevenly \|3.7.B.4\|	1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive \|7.3.D.3\|	1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive \|7.3.D.4\|	1
Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left \|1.6.B4\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure \|1.4.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose \|3.5.1j\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked \|3.6.B.2b\|	1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured \|2.4.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	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
Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting loose \|2.4.C.3a\|	1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Centre Hand operated control valve fractured \|3.2.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Brake pipe stretched \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only \|3.1.2\|	1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired \|1.5.1c\|	1
Offside Front Braking system leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort \|3.7.B.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Front Front position lamp\|s\| not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.1.4a\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Upper Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts \|3.6.B.2a\|	1
Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect \|2.7.5\|	1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint \|2.5.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose \|2.4.B.6a\|	1
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Fuel tank leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play \|2.1.5\|	1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level \|3.6.G.1b\|	1
Nearside front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Front Road wheel badly damaged \|4.2.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame locating pin locking device missing \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured \|3.1.9\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin locking device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked \|2.4.G.3b\|	1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.6.1\|	1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Steering lock stop loose \|2.2.D.2c\|	1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users \|6.1.B.1b\|	1
Emissions not tested \|7.4.B.1\|	1
Offside Rear 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
Offside Front Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting cracked \|2.4.C.3b\|	1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour \|1.4.A.2f\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Inner Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe excessively chafed \|3.6.B.2c\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam \|2.5.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Axle beam cracked \|2.5.A.5a\|	1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported \|7.1.1\|	1
Nearside Track rod end loose \|2.2.B.1d\|	1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases \|7.1.2\|	1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play \|2.5.A.3c\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Offside Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.4\|	1
Nearside Leaf spring eye defective \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.1b\|	1
Offside Leaf spring eye defective \|anchor\| \|2.4.B.1b\|	1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering \|6.1.A.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak \|2.7.3\|	1
Stop lamp not working \|1.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand \|1.2.4c\|	1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted \|found during steering lock to lock check\| \|2.2.D.2b\|	1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing \|8.2.2\|	1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative \|1.4.B.1b\|	1
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely \|3.7.C.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. \|6.2.3\|	1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on \|8.2.1b\|	1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure \|2.4.B.7b\|	1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp\|s\| not working \|1.1.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Rear position lamp\|s\| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.1.A.3d\|	1
Steering box insecure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured \|2.4.C.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop \|2.4.A.1a\|	1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering \|2.5.A.3a\|	1
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing \|7.1.1b\|	1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Nearside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush \|2.5.A.1c\|	1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing \|3.5.1j\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Front Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush \|2.7.4\|	1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated \|2.5.A.2\|	1
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order \|function impaired\| \|1.5.A1b\|	1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting loose \|2.4.C.3a\|	1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control \|2.1.1\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` \|8.3.1e\|	1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil \|3.5.1h\|	1
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.4.A.2e\|	1
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal \|2.3.3b\|	1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine \|7.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure \|8.1.1\|	1
rear brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.5b\|	1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working \|1.3.1b\|	1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting cracked \|2.4.C.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective \|5.2.5b\|	1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn \|2.1.2c\|	1
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings \|6.1.B.2\|	1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function \|2.7.2a\|	1
Brake pedal spongy \|3.3.B.1b\|	1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective \|7.2.4c\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure \|2.4.G.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` \|8.3.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced \|1.7.5a\|	1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Nearside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Offside Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play \|2.2.B.1g\|	1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements \|3.7.D.4\|	1
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour \|1.7.6\|	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
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated \|7.1.1a\|	1
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure \|5.2.1a\|	1
Offside Front Upper Position lamp switch insecure \|1.1.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp\|s\| incomplete \|1.1.4a\|	1
Nearside Front Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.3.2f\|	1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working \|1.4.A.2c\|	1
Offside Front Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor \|3.3.C.3\|	1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings \|2.2.B.1h\|	1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete \|3.3.A.1b\|	1
Front front brake juddering severely \|3.7.A.2b\|	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 adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.2.1f\|	1
Steering system fouling \|2.2.D.2a\|	1
Power steering pump insecure \|2.3.6\|	1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play \|2.2.B.1f\|	1
Offside Front Lower Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated \|8.2.2\|	1
Rear position lamp\|s\| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp \|1.1.A.3f\|	1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle \|6.2.B.1b\|	1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release \|5.2.5a\|	1
Fuel system component insecure \|7.2.1\|	1
Lower Steering column locking device insecure \|2.1.6\|	1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure \|2.2.B.1a\|	1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user \|1.6.2b\|	1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm \|2.5.A.3b\|	1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement \|3.5.1k\|	1
Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.B.2\|	1
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking \|7.2.3\|	1
Rear Brake pipe leaking \|3.6.A.1\|	1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength \|2.4.A.3\|	1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted \|2.4.B.3b\|	1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure \|2.2.C.1g\|	1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement \|2.4.G.2\|	1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing \|5.1.1\|	1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm repaired by welding \|2.2.C.1e\|	1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension retaining device missing \|2.5.A.4\|	1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped \|3.6.B.1\|	1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance \|1.2.1d\|	1
Nearside Front Lower Coil spring mounting fractured \|2.4.C.3b\|	1

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MOT History from tests of diesel METROCAB MANUALs year 1996

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