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MOT History from tests of petrol SUNBEAM ALPINEs year 1963

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mot history
Pass percent:74.05%
(The average a petrol SUNBEAM ALPINE year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:786 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment26
Brakes imbalanced across an axle26
Rear brake binding23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively12
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Registration plate lamp issues7
Rear brake application uneven7
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|5
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|5
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
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|4
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Brake hose has insufficient room to move4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
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|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
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|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside 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 Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|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
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|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device missing |3.6.A.2d|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Outer Front 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 Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush fulcrum pin |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle joint |7.1.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle exhaust mount broken |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Steering system fouling steering arm fouling brake pipe under bonnet on full lock |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Steering box has excessive movement between sector shaft and the drop arm (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam ACTIVATING MAIN BEAM INSTEAD |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded At eye bolt end of leaf spring |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing excessive lift in trunnion |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Registration plate issues1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside 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 Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke cracked |4.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
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|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel system component leaking carburettor overflow leaking |7.2.3|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings box section |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper 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 Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder retaining device insecure |3.6.A.2d|1
Nearside Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm |2.5.A.3b|1
Service brake excessively binding ALL BRAKES |1.2.1 |f||1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire fuel filter rubbing through on dip stick tube |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Rear Brake lining|s| contaminated |1.1.13 |b||1
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated (or gauge shows an unsafe reading) (1.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Steering arm cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil diff oil seal |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering trunion |2.5.A.3a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Braking system leaking servo hose retaining clip insecure |1.1.3 |d||1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer Front Upper Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|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 Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering system fouling o/s arm fouling brake pipe on full lock |2.2.D.2a|1
Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Offside Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j|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
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b|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
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|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 insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded quarter panel |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing EXCESSIVE LIFT IN TRUNNION |2.4.G.2|1
Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear lower |2.7.4|1
Steering locking device missing nearside front inner track rod end spilt pin missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured both rear leaf spring front mounting points on chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Offside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Road wheel fractured 2 spokes. |5.2.2 |a||1
Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated |1.1.14 |b||1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard |3.6.C.1a|1
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|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
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|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
Steering column retaining device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing Complete bracket is missing |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5|1
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ball joint mount to lower suspension arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine front crank seal /oil filter housing (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment has no reserve travel (1.1.15 (f))1

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