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MOT History from tests of petrol SMC QUADZILLAs year 2007

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mot history
Pass percent:72.89%
(The average a petrol SMC QUADZILLA year 2007 passes without issue)
Based on:863 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues65
Headlamp aim out of alignment36
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|32
Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|18
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|14
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|12
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Registration plate lamp issues11
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|7
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))7
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Rear Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|6
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|5
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released5
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|4
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))3
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Front Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|3
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|3
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))3
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Centre Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Centre Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|2
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||2
Offside Footrest insecure |9.6.1|2
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Hand operated control valve malfunctioning |3.2.2c|1
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value not working (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements cable stretched or requires adjustment |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing Split pin missing |3.5.1l|1
rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Lower Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Front Wheel bearing has excessive play adjusted (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b|1
Central Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Swinging Arm Bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |9.2.8b|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Position lamp showing red light to the front |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Position lamp showing red light to the front |4.2.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear Direction indicator obviously incorrectly positioned both |4.4.3 |a||1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn |2.4.G.4d|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn |2.4.G.4d|1
Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear |3.3.A.1h|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush grease nipple allowing repacking |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake inadequately mounted disc & caliper |1.1.21 |c||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a|1
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp|s| not working foot brake |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Main beam tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii||1
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g||1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint loose |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Lower Steering locking device missing split pin missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Inner Steering locking device missing split pin missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1|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
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Axle with loose fixing bolts (5.1.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner and Outer |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Inner and Outer |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both offside front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii||1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Centre Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front position lamp does not illuminate immediately when switched on |1.1.3a|1
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on |1.1.3a|1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on dipped beam |1.2.2a|i||1
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam |1.2.2a|ii||1
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |3.1.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|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
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|1
Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))1
Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn |4.2.B.5|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Centre Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp(s) not working from front brake (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Steering control fouling between components which interferes with the free movement of the steering |9.2.2a|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected hub insecure (5.2.1 (b) (ii))1
Front Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Body component insecure foot peg bolt missing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
brake disc insecure fouling rear brake caliper carrier |3.5.1i|1
Front position lamp|s| has a product on the light source so it is not visible from a reasonable distance black |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported silencer insecure in bracket and not clamp ed onto front pipe |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn loose on drive shaft/rust |4.2.B.5|1
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control all 4 mountings require attention |6.1.B.1a|1
Offside Footrest insecure (6.2.12 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Front Inner Steering locking device missing track rod end (2.1.3 (d))1
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device ineffective ball joint (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing ball joint (2.1.3 (d))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released brake (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Footrest insecure |9.6.1|1
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear coil spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Inner Steering arm modification unsafe split pin missing |2.1.3 |f| |i||1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Front Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone bushes |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Drive chain excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Handlebar grip not secure to handlebars. (2.2.1 (f) (ii))1
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i))1
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment park brake (1.1.6 (c))1

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