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MOT History from tests of diesel SEAT TERRAs year 1994

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mot history
Pass percent:43.84%
(The average a diesel SEAT TERRA year 1994 passes without issue)
Based on:276 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Registration plate lamp issues20
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Headlamp aim out of alignment15
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|13
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|9
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|8
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively8
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Registration plate issues8
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|7
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|7
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|7
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|7
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|6
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|5
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|4
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|4
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|2
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside 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
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
An item not tested |Manual|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
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b|1
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Centre Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Floo to outer still |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Rear Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Lower Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Rear Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting loose |2.4.C.3a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Inner Front Lower Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front brake application uneven1
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
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 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 Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket cracked |2.4.B.6b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Front Upper Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1

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