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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINIs year 1963

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mot history
Pass percent:75.08%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINI year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:1,216 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|81
Brakes imbalanced across an axle48
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort40
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|29
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Horn not working |1.6.2a|19
Registration plate lamp issues17
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Rear brake binding11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Front brake application uneven7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|2
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|2
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|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Registration plate issues2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Horn control insecure button broken |1.6.1|1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Brake lever locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside 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 Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Front Lower Subframe 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
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device loose |3.5.1i|1
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Sub-frame inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|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 Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake valve insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake reservoir fluid level decreases after several pedal applications |3.3.C.1|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|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
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Battery insecure also battery cover loose. |1.9.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` wipers park in drivers view |8.3.1b|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working on when lights are dipped |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|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
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Nearside 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
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
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 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 Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Front Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Goes out when brake applied |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front 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))1
Direction indicator not working tell tale (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|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
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))1
Body panel insecure Bonnet does not secure shut (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling fouling any other part of the vehicle |2.5.C.1e|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Outer Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Outer Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Fuel system component leaking back of engine bay |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen has damage1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|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
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both sides |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Exhaust system insecure mounting broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e|1
Offside Front Track rod end repaired by welding |2.2.C.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1

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