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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT ROBINs year 1980

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mot history
Pass percent:67.18%
(The average a petrol RELIANT ROBIN year 1980 passes without issue)
Based on:850 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment38
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively26
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|20
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|17
Registration plate issues15
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort15
Registration plate lamp issues14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Rear brake binding12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|11
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Centre front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|8
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|8
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|7
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|7
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|3
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |9.2.1c|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam Excessive up and down movement |5.1.2 |d| |i||2
Rear brake application uneven2
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|2
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Centre Front Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2|1
Nearside Front Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp missing |1.2.1a|1
Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Central Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Body component insecure mudguard |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Front Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.2.2 |b||1
Centre Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Shock absorber top bush worn out |5.3.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Central Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Front Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Front Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear fog lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute not flashing |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b|1
Brake performance not tested piping not complete (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn king pin assembly (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring repaired by welding |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e||1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |1.1.15 |e||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4|1
Front IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other Body and Structure component defects please enter 5690 in the `Find item` box above. |9.6|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f|1
Offside Front Footrest missing |9.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Front suspension inadequate damping effect |9.2.7d|1
Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Centre Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|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 Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Front Suspension arm inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Centre Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Centre Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Offside Brake lever modified and seriously weakened |3.5.1n|1
Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Rear Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Rear Service brake excessively binding both (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| king pin |2.2.A.1a|1
Centre Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure corroded and broken |5.2.1a|1
Brake performance not tested service brake failure, suspect broken pipe |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded left suspension arm mount |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Indicator switch inoperative |4.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Footrest insecure |6.2.12 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Front Brake hose stretched |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged pipe across axle |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength n/s chassis to crosstube |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings body fixing |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel system component insecure breather pipes under n/s wing |7.2.1|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Centre Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Centre Steering arm excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c|1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii))1
Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |9.6.1|1
Offside Footrest insecure |9.6.1|1
Offside Brake pedal fractured |3.3.A.1a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Centre Front Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside 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 fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Steering control handlebar mounted control has no clearance at full lock |9.2.2.b|1
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release stalk incomplete |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|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
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working all (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake master cylinder insecure (1.1.10 (c))1
Leaf spring to axle fixing bolt insecure nearside and offside (5.3.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside Low reading on foot brake |3.7.C.2|1
Rear reflector missing both rear (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced front frame at steering head (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted fouling brake disc (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder locking device missing |3.6.A.2d|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii||1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1

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