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MOT History from tests of diesel NISSAN ELs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:54.46%
(The average a diesel NISSAN EL year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:415 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Brake pipe excessively corroded26
Registration plate lamp issues23
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|18
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|8
Registration plate issues8
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))4
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||3
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||2
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|2
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear of inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Steering column retaining device missing |2.1.6|1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength strut tower |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Central Prop shaft bearing housing insecure |6.1.7 |f| |i||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel foot brake |1.1.2 |a||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel parking brake |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering lower |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect PRS DONE |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Front Prop shaft flexible coupling so deteriorated it is likely to fail |6.1.7 |d| |ii||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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength underbody sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill excessively corroded |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Outer Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Position lamp missing |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step area |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded doorstep area |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Tie bar bush badly worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release Lap belt |5.2.5a|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both inner sills near rear suspension |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn stabilizer arm as marked |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment No reserve |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Steering rack gaiter split Both |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded under sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Offside Outer Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Inner Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Service brake excessively binding both |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner and outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Central Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Central Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up propshaft bearing rubber |2.5.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement axle tie bar |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Steering rack gaiter split both |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|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
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 Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Offside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|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
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |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 Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear to centre sill about 24 inches long |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened broken not attached |3.5.1b|1
Battery insecure o/s f |1.9.1|1
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills / floor / step (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner and outer sills/ step / floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and out sills sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn anti sway bar bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.4.G.2)1
rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box is fractured (7.1.2)1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)1
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Central Prop shaft bearing excessively worn bush (6.1.7 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases near flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine limit 3.00 1/m (8.2.2.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury drop panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury drop panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))1
Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting 3 welding patches as marked inner cill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering arm fractured (2.1.3 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill / step area (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Central Front Lower Exhaust fumes entering cabin exhaust blowing at flexy pipe (6.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn axle sway arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working Side Light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Rear Valance (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D BUSH WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL AREAS HOLED, AS MARKED (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength INNER AND OUTER SILL AREAS HOLED AS MARKED (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength FRONT AND REAR PANEL AREAS HOLED (5.3.6 (a) (i))1

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