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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA GURKHAs year 1998

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mot history
Pass percent:45.32%
(The average a diesel TATA GURKHA year 1998 passes without issue)
Based on:267 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded50
Registration plate lamp issues30
Headlamp aim out of alignment26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively25
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|11
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Horn not working |1.6.2a|10
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|10
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|9
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|9
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|7
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort7
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Emissions not tested |7.0|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Registration plate issues5
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Rear brake binding3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Windscreen has damage3
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer centre sill |5.2.6|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 Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Upper Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Front Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases over axle and tail pipe |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| relay pivot excessively worn |2.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Lower Panhard rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Front Inner Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking burst during test |3.6.A.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox and tailpipe |7.1.2|1
Centre Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Brake pedal feels spongy with the vacuum fully depleted |3.3.C.2|1
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint |2.5.B.2a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Centre Front Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear 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
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Horn not a constant note |1.7.1e|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1

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