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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 900s year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:67.05%
(The average a petrol SAAB 900 year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:877 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Brake hose excessively deteriorated41
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|35
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|33
Headlamp aim out of alignment31
Registration plate lamp issues28
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively23
Brakes imbalanced across an axle20
Rear brake binding18
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))9
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Registration plate issues7
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|6
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|4
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||4
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Horn not working |1.6.2a|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|2
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis rail |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sil |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sil |6.1.B.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both door bottoms and arches |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Front Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
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|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced door step/sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under chassis rail area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under chassis rail area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Power steering pump insecure (2.1.5 (d) (i))1
Nearside Front Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Drag link end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower suspension arm front mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Outer Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire from carb (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Windscreen has damage1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear brake application uneven1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength above wishbone |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid calipair (1.1.16 (b) (i))1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp reflector seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1

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