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MOT History from tests of petrol MORRIS MINIs year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:77.73%
(The average a petrol MORRIS MINI year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:1,486 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment67
Brakes imbalanced across an axle51
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|49
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|34
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively33
Registration plate lamp issues33
Horn not working |1.6.2a|31
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort26
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|11
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|10
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|10
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Front brake application uneven8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Rear brake binding7
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
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
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Brake hose excessively deteriorated2
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor pan/sill/roll cage foot (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Sub-frame fractured rear mount |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear Brake valve leaking Brake Compensator (1.1.7 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges live cable attached to floor (4.11 (a) (ii))1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt trumpet ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front 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 Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.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 Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Outer Brake hydraulic reservoir insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Front Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Brake valve leaking load sensing |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c|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
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate size |6.6.2|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour lens broken |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front 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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel pipe insecure both pipes by sub frame at the front also rubbing sub frame |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring inappropriately repaired coil over lock nuts loose |2.4.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked |2.4.E.3|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b|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
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level cant open bonnet to check components |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned |2.4.G.3a|1
Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1|1
Front Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|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
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Passengers seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure front mount (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength boot flour (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Fuel tank insecure rear bolt fixing loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust system not adequately supported front and center mounts missing |7.1.1|1
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed main battery cable under car |1.9.2c|1
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor near subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.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
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 Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill not welded correctly |5.2.6|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front suspension locking device ineffective Upper and lower swivel joints, both sides |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose excessively chafed where it enters the boot floor |7.2.2|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Fuel pump |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|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
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
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not working jamming on offside of screen and stopping (3.4 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle loose on mounting tread / lock washer not bent into place (5.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Seat belt of the wrong type 3 point static belt attached / works as lap belt (7.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Seat belt of the wrong type 3 point static belt attached / works as lap belt (7.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1

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