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MOT History from tests of petrol TRIUMPH VITESSEs year 1966

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mot history
Pass percent:71.46%
(The average a petrol TRIUMPH VITESSE year 1966 passes without issue)
Based on:862 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|59
Headlamp aim out of alignment48
Brakes imbalanced across an axle35
Registration plate lamp issues34
Horn not working |1.6.2a|31
Rear brake binding23
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|14
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|13
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|10
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Brake pipe excessively corroded7
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|6
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|6
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Horn not working (1.6.2a)4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|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
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|3
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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 Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|2
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|2
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|2
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded main chassis holed within 30cm of diff mounts |2.4.A.3|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor panel |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor[ beside seat fixing] |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step sill |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings step sill |6.1.B.2|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer chassis rail |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|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
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Lower Trunnion (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected (4.11 (a) (ii))1
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam Intermittantly working (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play steering rack |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Front Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Fuel pipe insecure can chafe on nearside rear suspension |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Outer 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
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Offside Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d|1
Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering offside rear chassis section as marked with yellow chalk |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outrigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength body in boot as marked with yellow chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure bolt loose |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam when main beam on |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.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
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside front brake binding WHEEL BEARING NOT CHECKED |3.7.B.1|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play (2.2.B.1g)1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)1
Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)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
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill Panel |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Fuel pipe excessively chafed rubber hose through boot floor |7.2.2|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Centre Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Rear boot floor x2 |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Outer Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear 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 excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure B post |5.2.1a|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)1
Indicator switch faulty does not operate off side indicators (1.4.A.1)1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Steering rack deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded footwell holed |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail rusted through |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail rusted through |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail rusted through |2.4.A.3|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
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired wheel arch plate rusting through as does not have a continuos weld |2.4.A.3|1
Central Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg holed |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1

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