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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT TERRAs year 1993

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mot history
Pass percent:40.67%
(The average a diesel SEAT TERRA year 1993 passes without issue)
Based on:209 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|32
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort25
Registration plate lamp issues18
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle16
Rear brake binding11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Headlamp aim out of alignment6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Registration plate issues5
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|4
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|4
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|2
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Outer 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 Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sill area. |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing area. |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|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
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|1
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Front brake application uneven1
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Brake relay lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|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
Fuel system component leaking around fuel injector |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|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 Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.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
Nearside Rear 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
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1

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