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MOT History from tests of petrol SMC SMCs year 2004

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mot history
Pass percent:73.96%
(The average a petrol SMC SMC year 2004 passes without issue)
Based on:964 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate issues65
Headlamp aim out of alignment37
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|22
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|18
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|17
Registration plate lamp issues15
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|14
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|13
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|13
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|13
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|11
Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|10
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|10
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|9
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|8
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|8
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|7
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|7
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|7
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|7
Centre Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|6
Centre Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|6
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|6
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|6
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement5
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|5
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|5
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|4
Horn not working |1.6.2a|4
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released4
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|4
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|3
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside 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
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|3
Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|3
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|3
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|3
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Steering headbearing has excessive free play |9.2.4|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Centre Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Centre Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Front brake application uneven2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |9.2.8c|2
Offside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned |1.5.1a|2
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|2
Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned |1.5.1a|2
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|2
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|2
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Brake stationary pin locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |4.8.2 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up |5.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired |5.1.3 |a| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Central Front Headlamp not working on main beam lamp loose |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Offside Front Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Nearside Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Brake lever pivot excessively worn |9.3.1e|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Centre Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Centre Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Brake performance not tested due to throttle sticking |1.2.1 |g||1
Steering head bearings has excessive wear or free play |2.2.2 |g||1
Nearside Steering linkage fouling |2.1.4 |a||1
Offside Steering linkage fouling |2.1.4 |a||1
Nearside Front Brake cable damaged fouling steering |1.1.15 |a||1
Offside Front Brake cable damaged fouling steering |1.1.15 |a||1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Front Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|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
Offside 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 Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely disc warped |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush swing arm bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings |9.2.5d|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension assembly has excessive free play in the pivot bearings |9.2.5d|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
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
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake imbalanced across an axle |3.7.B.5b|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |9.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Halfshaft nut loose |4.2.B.3|1
Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear reflector missing needs to be closer to number plate |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Vehicle Identification Number not legible |6.3.5.a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|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
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c|1
IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other steering defects please enter 5100 in the `Find item` box above. |9.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Centre Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Centre Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all |1.4.A.2g|1
Centre Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Rear Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear reflector obviously incorrectly positioned |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has an inadequately locked flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Rear Brake relay lever locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Rear Lower Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Steering column excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.5.1c|1
Horn not working |1.7.3a|1
Headlamp dipped beam affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.2c|1
Rear wheel bearings have excessive free play |2.4.A.2c|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension distorted |2.4.G.4a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |9.2.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.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 negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Handlebar deformed |9.2.1c|1
Offside Front Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Offside Front Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Rear Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front wheel spindle securing nut locking device missing |9.2.8b|1
Nearside Footrest insecure |9.6.1|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearings are excessively rough |9.2.8c|1
Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f|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
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush |2.5.B.2b|1
Offside Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|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
Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. (6.7.3)1
Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp not working on main beam Both (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working All (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Direction indicator not working wiring needs securing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted and braking performance affected rear master cylinder loose/nuts for rear lever (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected calliper bolts need tightening (1.1.16 (c) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))1
Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Brake cable has restricted free movement Footbrake operated front brake cables, restricted movement (1.1.15 (e))1
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1

We get to these numbers by trawling through over 1 billion MOT test results since 2004 and crunched the numbers. We remove anything to do with Tyres, as they are model independent and group together common non-model specific issues. We are trying to get to a picture of what models have what issues.

Please note: We take the data from the DVSA. This data is raw and can contain typos and spelling mistakes that garages may have entered while recording a MOT result. Specifically miss-match on names of models and makes. We are constantly cleaning the data so bear with the odd issue.

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