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MOT History from tests of petrol MG C GTs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:76.65%
(The average a petrol MG C GT year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:1,426 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|44
Brakes imbalanced across an axle40
Horn not working |1.6.2a|32
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort30
Registration plate lamp issues23
Rear brake binding23
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|16
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|12
Rear brake application uneven11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|3
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Offside Front 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 Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Registration plate issues2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|2
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Windscreen has damage2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Braking system leaking Brake light switch |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
All position lamps excessively deteriorated so that they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Braking system leaking split servo pipe |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure lock tabs |3.5.1l|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure lock tabs |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5|1
Driver`s seat insecure bolts loose |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked lock nut loose |2.4.E.3|1
Front Shock absorber insecure both lower bolts |2.7.2b|1
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure both arms lock taps not used and bolts loose |2.4.G.1|1
Front Upper Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing arms missing spilt pins on both sides |2.4.G.1|1
Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective lower arms on both sides |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Braking system leaking fluid leaking from brake servo valve |3.6.A.1|1
Braking system leaking master cylinder pipe union |3.6.A.1|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|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 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 Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|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
Emissions not tested |7.0|1
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing rear nut |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake servo damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake lever has restricted free movement hand brake lever tight |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush on lower trunion joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush on lower trunion joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan to chassis box section x2 |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor repair patches not completely welded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner arch to chassis section |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking to whl cylinder leaking at union |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Brake hose excessively deteriorated1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Steering column universal joint locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Driver`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.5 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Fuel system component leaking from carburettor areas |7.2.3|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn top and bottom |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play both front |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|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
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Centre Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension locking device missing top trunon missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts rubbing on axle strap |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking Brake pipe union |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure engine bay "earth leads" |1.9.2a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure hub attachments |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure hub attachments |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe insecure tank to pump - Pipe rubbing on suspension dampner |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin & trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn king pin & trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) steering rack inner bushes worn (2.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1

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