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MOT History from tests of petrol RELIANT ROBINs year 1981

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mot history
Pass percent:68.83%
(The average a petrol RELIANT ROBIN year 1981 passes without issue)
Based on:770 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment22
Registration plate lamp issues20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively14
Brake pipe excessively corroded13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Rear brake binding11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|6
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|6
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|6
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Registration plate issues5
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Centre Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Offside Front shock absorber leaking oil |9.2.7b|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|2
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking fork |2.4.D.2|1
Stop lamp not working rear brake pedal |1.2.1b|1
Rear Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Brake relay lever has restricted free movement Both rear parking brake relay levers fouling wheel cylinder housing |3.5.1k|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust system loose / insecure on down pipe |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i||1
Rear Brake hose leaking on an air braking system |1.1.12 |c| |i||1
Central Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.12 |c| |ii||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|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
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak both |2.7.3|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Stop lamp(s) not working From front control (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|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
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Handlebar mounting clamp loose |9.2.1c|1
Nearside Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Centre Stop lamp not working front lever |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp|s| not working with front brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i|1
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4|1
Front Front suspension assembly component excessively worn. |9.2.5d|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Centre Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Centre Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder damaged and function impaired |3.6.A.2c|1
Hydraulic brake cylinder inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For lighting defects please enter 5000 in the `Find item` box above. only 1 stop light fitted |9.1|1
IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For lighting defects please enter 5000 in the `Find item` box above. |9.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Front Stop lamp|s| missing lever |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Nearside Rear Body component insecure |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Body component insecure |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Direction indicators not working all |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x 2 |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Fuel hose leaking at fuel tank offside area (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Front suspension inadequate damping effect |9.2.7d|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has a product on the lens so it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear All position lamps have a product on the lenses so they are not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is severely distorted hand brake cable has pulled through nearside mounting point |3.1.9|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Lower Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Headlamp missing |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Nearside Axle insecure (5.1.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Upper Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure bracket / dash insecure |2.1.2d|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s/r + o/s/r |1.4.A.2f|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a|1
Steering wheel weakened by modification |2.1.1|1
Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h|1
Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot Pivot points inadequately repaired, not allowing securing nuts to secure fully |2.7.4|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 Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement front of spring |2.4.B.2|1
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i||1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement x 2 |3.5.1k|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative switch not lit up |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Centre Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
All position lamps light intensity significantly reduced all (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Brake drum contaminated oil (1.1.14 (b))1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f|1
Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector not red in colour |1.5.1d|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Drivers seat insecure (6.2.A.1)1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)1
Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Windscreen wiper control missing (8.2.1a)1
Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound (1.6.2e)1
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)1
Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)1
Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen has damage1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Front Bonded suspension unit attachment corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.F.1c|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Front suspension assembly component loose |9.2.5b|1
Offside Front suspension assembly component cracked |9.2.5c|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Centre Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Front Brake lever cannot be released smoothly |9.3.1h|1
Nearside Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Handlebar fractured |9.2.1c|1
IMPORTANT. Do not use. All tricycles and quadricycles are exempt from emissions testing. |9.7|1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1

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