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MOT History from tests of diesel TATA SAFARIs year 2002

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mot history
Pass percent:43.34%
(The average a diesel TATA SAFARI year 2002 passes without issue)
Based on:563 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded63
Headlamp aim out of alignment59
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|53
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|49
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively40
Registration plate lamp issues38
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|30
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|28
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort27
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|27
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|25
Emissions not tested |7.0|20
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|20
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened18
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|17
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|17
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|16
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|15
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|15
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|14
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|14
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|11
Brakes imbalanced across an axle11
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|11
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|10
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|10
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|9
Rear brake binding9
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|9
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|9
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|8
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|7
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Registration plate issues6
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|6
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|6
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Battery insecure |1.9.1|6
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|6
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|5
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|5
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|4
Nearside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|4
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|4
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|4
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|4
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|3
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|3
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
An item not tested |Manual|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|3
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside 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|2
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside 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 suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|2
Nearside Inner Front Intermediate drop arm fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Rear Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|2
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|2
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|2
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|2
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Offside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed |6.3.5.b|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
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Headlamp incorrect colour |1.7.5b|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Lower Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Inner Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside 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|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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Rear Seat belt flexible stalk damaged all |7.1.2 |b| |i||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Steering component modified such that the steering is adversely affected exssive play in idler |2.1.3 |f| |ii||1
Windscreen wiper not working not stoping as intended |3.4 |a||1
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on both |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play steering arm |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Inner Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower 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
Nearside Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|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
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Chalked |Multiple items| |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm Chalked |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|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
Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Rear Seat belt buckle missing all |7.1.2 |d||1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy joint |6.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected |2.1.3 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill x 3 |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill x 4 |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm x 2 |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Brake servo defective or ineffective |1.1.10 |a| |i||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.1.9|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|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
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Inner Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Outer Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear 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 pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1

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