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MOT History from tests of petrol MG METROs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:60.52%
(The average a petrol MG METRO year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:385 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment30
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|22
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|16
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Registration plate lamp issues12
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Brake hose excessively deteriorated5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))4
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Registration plate issues3
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|2
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.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
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear brake binding2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced a pillar corroded by windscreen |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded panel |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch behind fuel pipes |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Brake hose porous (1.1.12 (e))1
Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint rack end |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Seat belt missing n/s/r and centre rear seatbelt stock missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Rear brake application uneven1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Windscreen has damage1
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive on idle (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Perished and split with reinforcement exposed. |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged Perished and split with reinforcement exposed. |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Radius arm bearing excess movement. |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle tailgate |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding wheel binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front 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
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Joint on hydrolastic unit |2.4.G.2|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 6.21 |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1207 |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases System blowing in several places. |6.1.2 |a||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i|1
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1

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