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MOT History from tests of petrol SMC RAMs year 2005

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mot history
Pass percent:71.81%
(The average a petrol SMC RAM year 2005 passes without issue)
Based on:667 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues54
Headlamp aim out of alignment29
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|13
Registration plate lamp issues13
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|12
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|10
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|8
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|7
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|6
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Horn not working |1.6.2a|5
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |9.2.1a|2
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))2
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear brake binding2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Centre Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn |4.2.B.5|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Stop lamp not working when hand operated brake lever applied |1.2.1b|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front 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
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear 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
Centre Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|1
Nearside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both rear n/s and o/s |2.6.2|1
Centre Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Sub-frame modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))1
Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d))1
Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f))1
Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Front Direction indicator missing Both |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Centre Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Centre Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Central Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front brake application uneven1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Drive chain excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Halfshaft nut loose |4.2.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a|1
Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a||1
Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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 Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Inner Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Centre Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a|1
Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Stop lamp not working on front brake |1.2.1b|1
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light on rear brake |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt at outer cv joint |2.4.G.4c|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f|1
IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other Body and Structure component defects please enter 5690 in the `Find item` box above. |9.6|1
Offside Front Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Offside Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Inner Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
All direction indicators 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 Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Centre Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing inner track rod |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device missing inner track rod |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|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 Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2|1

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