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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT KITTENs year 1976

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mot history
Pass percent:58.28%
(The average a petrol RELIANT KITTEN year 1976 passes without issue)
Based on:731 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment74
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|72
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|70
Brakes imbalanced across an axle59
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively30
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|21
Brake hose excessively deteriorated20
Registration plate lamp issues17
Brake pipe excessively corroded16
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Front brake application uneven11
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|10
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|9
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|8
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|8
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|6
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|6
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|6
Rear brake binding6
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Registration plate issues5
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|3
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
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|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|2
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake hose damaged2
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
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|2
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle Valance. |2.2.D.2a|1
Emissions not tested Won`t keep running. |7.3.A.1|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside |1.8.A.1b|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 8.6% |7.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive 1600hc |7.3.B.1b|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component insecure temp overflow bottle fitted and secured to veh bulkhead |7.2.1|1
Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device insecure |3.6.A.2d|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Bonnet retaining device insecure |8.4.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Position lamp switch cannot be operated from the normal driving position |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Battery leaking electrolyte |1.9.1|1
Nearside Brake cable inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n|1
Offside Brake cable inappropriately repaired |3.5.1n|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Central Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Upper Leaf spring shackle bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play inner steering rack joint |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint bottom ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Centre Brake lever locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| steering rack has excessive play |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Front Upper Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|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
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bush on anti roll bar |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |1.1.16 |b| |i||1
Offside Brake cable damaged cable broken |1.1.15 |a||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|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
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded |7.1.2|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated both sides |2.6.1|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded anti roll bar mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Steering rack gaiter split both |2.2.D.2d|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn loose |2.1.2c|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam lights not working |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|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
Steering rack gaiter split Both sides |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Centre Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.3 |a| |i||1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Lower Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a|1

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