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MOT History from tests of petrol MG BGTs year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:72.98%
(The average a petrol MG BGT year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:1,088 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Registration plate lamp issues24
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Rear brake binding20
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|13
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|12
Rear brake application uneven12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated11
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|8
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
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|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
front brake binding both |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b|2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Outer Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported touching steering column in engine bay |1.9.2a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` navigation equipment |8.3.1e|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged Perrished |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported Loom rubbing on steering column |1.9.2a|1
Horn not a constant note |1.7.1e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed |7.2.2|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))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 Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering bush below kingpin to lower arm |2.5.A.3a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Fuel pipe leaking by feul pump |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.2.1 |e||1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|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
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded bulkhead inner wing. |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced |4.1.4 |a||1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Vehicle structure 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 jacking point |6.1.B.2|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Brake has no servo assistance vacuum pipe disconnected |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel system component leaking base of carburettor|s| |7.2.3|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported under bonnet |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short under bonnet |1.9.2b|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported across bulkhead & fouling |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported front to rear & fouling |3.6.B.1|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported offside rear under vehicle |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed battery wiring to isolator |1.9.2c|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside front floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting cracked |2.4.C.3b|1
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|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
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel system component leaking pump |7.2.3|1
Offside engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective unit bolts lose |2.5.A.4|1
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))1
Seat belt anchorage loose bolt loose |7.1.1 |b||1
Seat belt anchorage loose stalk bolt loose |7.1.1 |b||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn BOTH NEARSIDE FRONT TRUNNIONS WORN |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill and inner arch area |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer rear sill insecure due to corrosion |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |Sill| |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage likely to become detached in the event of a collision |7.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working and offside |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor areas |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor areas |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Central Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wheel arch |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel ach |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1

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