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MOT History from tests of petrol TOYOTA ALPHARDs year 2008

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mot history
Pass percent:80.39%
(The average a petrol TOYOTA ALPHARD year 2008 passes without issue)
Based on:1,545 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment44
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively35
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))23
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))22
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))22
Registration plate lamp issues19
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))12
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))11
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))9
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))8
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))8
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))7
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))7
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))7
Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))6
Offside Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))5
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))5
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))5
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))4
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak4
Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))4
Rear fog lamp missing |4.5.1 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))3
Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))3
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak3
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))3
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))3
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Brakes imbalanced across an axle3
Drivers view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))3
Registration plate issues3
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))3
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))3
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Rear fog lamp switch missing |4.5.3 |a| |ii||2
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak2
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP LINK (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative missing (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Outer Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Inner Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Outer Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury mirror case (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side indicator lens damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn n/s and o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Brake pipe excessively corroded1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush axle bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn MAIN BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn MAIN BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn main bush split and worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn main bush split and worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Central Stop lamp(s) not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake hose damaged1
Power steering component leaking cap missing from oil tank in engine bay/ oil contaminated by water (2.1.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted lower bolt missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))1
Steering rack insecure (2.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn MAIN BUSH IS SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn OFFSIDE OUTER MAIN BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MAIN BUSH IS CRACKED AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn MAIN BUSH IS CRACKED AND PERISHED (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn BUSH SPLIT AND WORN (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Power steering ram leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Passengers seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn ON AXLE BEAM (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn AXLE BEAM MAIN BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Front Drivers view of an obligatory external mirror materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn Marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Central Rear Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Bumper insecure (6.1.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering linkage deformed (2.1.3 (c) (i))1
Central Front Electronic parking brake control inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working sidelight (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d||1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d||1
Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light (4.5.4 (a))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested insufficient battery power to remain at idle (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Join (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Stop lamp|s| likely to become detached |4.3.1 |c| |ii||1
Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing rear (7.1.2 (d))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended middle row of seats (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Central Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Front Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axle bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Spare wheel insecure in carrier (6.1.5 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Rear Position lamp showing white light to the rear (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale missing (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))1
Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axel location (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn axel location (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Body component insecure Door Trim Panel (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Rear Axle insecure rear axle beam bush excessively worn (5.1.1 (b) (i))1
Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam Both rear axle bushes worn (5.1.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1

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