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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIREs year 1974

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mot history
Pass percent:63.23%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH SPITFIRE year 1974 passes without issue)
Based on:688 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|55
Headlamp aim out of alignment43
Horn not working |1.6.2a|29
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively29
Brakes imbalanced across an axle29
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|26
Registration plate lamp issues22
Rear brake binding19
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Brake hose excessively deteriorated8
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Battery insecure |1.9.1|7
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|7
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|6
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|6
Brake hose has insufficient room to move6
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|4
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|3
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|3
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|3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|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 suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Registration plate issues2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Front 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 Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1|2
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released2
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Central Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture fouling inner wheel arch/bonnet (1.1.11 (a))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside 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
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded SILL HOLED |5.2.6|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. does not secure locked in position |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings boot floor to inner arch area behind road wheel |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings behind road wheel floor to inner arch areas |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill areas |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre of sill area |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill areas |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative not flashing when operated |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play trunion |2.5.A.3b|1
front brake binding both |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function both sides no damping action o s r bad |2.7.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Offside front parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged |1.1.11 |d| |ii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases sleeve |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded trailing arm mount |2.4.A.3|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Brake hose kinked |3.6.B.4b|1
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped master cilinder to 3way conexshon |3.6.B.1|1
Fuel hose insecure feed pipe to carbs |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside 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 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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Upper Steering column has excessive movement up and down steering bush worn |2.2.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Parking brake lever insecure on floor |3.1.3b|1
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor and floor to sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure lower pinch bolt loose at steering rack |2.1.6|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Inner Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor pan |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Position lamp not working front and rear (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Inner Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |3.1.9|1
Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack bushes (2.3 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications |3.3.C.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
All position lamps not working front and rear |4.2.1 |a||1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.3.3 |b||1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Centre Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Rear Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected hub tie rod front mount |5.3.6 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower trunion |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |1.1.21 |e| |i||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
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Front Electrical wiring likely to drag on the ground |4.11 |a| |iii||1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1

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