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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH HERALDs year 1963

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mot history
Pass percent:68.13%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH HERALD year 1963 passes without issue)
Based on:863 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|68
Registration plate lamp issues48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle32
Headlamp aim out of alignment32
Horn not working |1.6.2a|27
Rear brake binding27
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively20
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|19
Brake hose has insufficient room to move17
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|14
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Brake pipe excessively corroded10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Front brake application uneven4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|3
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|3
Brake hose damaged3
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||3
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|3
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|2
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
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|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
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
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside 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 Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Front Brake servo inoperative Pedal goes to floor occasionally |1.1.10 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength frame |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|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
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Steering rack insecure bolt missing n/s |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced body mount area |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sub mount/out rigger holed and corroded |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Centre Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside Front Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i))1
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Offside Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.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 Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension support bearing excessively worn bush worn |2.4.G.4d|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holed/bad repair,marked in chalk |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Outer Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|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
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Outer seal |6.1.B.2|1
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Inner Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Inner Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn falcrum pin |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush likely to become detached falcrum pin |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn |5.1.2 |b| |i||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
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings both rear chassis legs and nsf chassis legs |6.1.B.2|1
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated osf |2.5.A.2|1
Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Inner Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Fuel system component leaking carb |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached front bolt locking device missing |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component insecurely attached rear bolt locking device missing |5.3.3 |a| |i||1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
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|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|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
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1

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