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MOT History from tests of petrol SAAB 99s year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:66.94%
(The average a petrol SAAB 99 year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:965 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|84
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|53
Headlamp aim out of alignment45
Brake hose excessively deteriorated40
Registration plate lamp issues33
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle23
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|21
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively20
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|17
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|17
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|17
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|16
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Horn not working |1.6.2a|12
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort11
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))9
Rear brake binding9
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|8
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|7
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Windscreen washer not working 6
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))5
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||5
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|4
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded N/S/F CHASSIS RAIL |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch / suspension arm bracket corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside 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
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer broken of (6.1.2 (a))1
Emissions not tested due to excessive leak of gasses (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength upper rear suspension arm mount (inside wheel arch) (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded at suspension arm rear mounting |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength around wishbone mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength trailing arm (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when main beam operated |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Exhaust Repaired with Paste |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (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
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts main battery cable (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure mounting missing (6.1.2 (a))1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of inner wheel arch and rear wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded top of inner wheel arch ands rear wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch and floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least four more brake applications after the warning device has operated |or gauge shows an unsafe reading| |1.1.3 |a| |i||1
Brake performance not tested solid pedal and also parking brake when applied is not efficient enough |1.2.1 |g||1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 5.48% (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect no image |1.8.A.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear joint |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired chassis leg (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt need clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted offside & nearside locking tabs (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Brake servo defective or ineffective brake pedal very stiff (1.1.10 (a) (i))1
Offside Inner 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
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside 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
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner lower arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1

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