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MOT History from tests of petrol TVR TASMINs year 1989

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mot history
Pass percent:72.48%
(The average a petrol TVR TASMIN year 1989 passes without issue)
Based on:1,101 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment89
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|39
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort31
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|26
Registration plate lamp issues24
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|18
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|16
Battery insecure |1.9.1|13
Registration plate issues13
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively11
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|11
Rear brake binding11
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))11
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|8
Horn not working |1.6.2a|8
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|7
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|7
Brakes imbalanced across an axle7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|5
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|5
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|5
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|4
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Front brake application uneven4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|3
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||3
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|3
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Brake hose has insufficient room to move3
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Rear brake application uneven2
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|2
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, locking device missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |4.4.1 |e||1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp insecure both |4.1.1 |c||1
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a||1
Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment |2.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| inappropriately repaired |2.3.7|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings multiple holes in chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Windscreen has damage1
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Front Headlamp insecure both |1.7.3|1
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp broken |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|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 Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement BOTH FRONT |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases JOINT |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Upper Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b|1
Nearside Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when o/s indicator is used |1.1.A.3f|1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Side repeater incorrect colour o/s and n/s |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a|1
Steering column attachment defective steering column uj x2 |2.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split at rear |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| column u/j |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold and front pipe |7.1.2|1
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play column bearing |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Lower Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.B.1|1
Nearside Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play bush |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Windscreen wiper blade insecure1
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases blowing from front to rear including manifold to head |7.1.2|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| flexi |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts |4.11 |a| |iii||1
Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Steering lock fails to engage |2.1.4b|1
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Stop lamp not working both sides |1.2.1b|1
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides |2.4.G.2|1
Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle both sides |2.2.D.2a|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|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 Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint outer |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint outer |2.4.G.4b|1
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Emissions not tested Due to excessive blow |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a|1
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3|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
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Electrical wiring insecure Interior |1.9.2a|1
Steering column shaft retaining device missing |2.1.6|1
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure Brake caliper |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component locking device insecure Brake caliper |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Emissions not tested emissions not tested due to vehicle overheating |7.3.A.1|1
Offside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b|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 Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play nearside and offside |2.6.2|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.3 |a||1
Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4|1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|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
Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a||1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |7.1.2 |e||1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel to floor |1.1.2 |a||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking and braking performance affected |1.1.16 |b| |ii||1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Y joint by front silencer |6.1.2 |a||1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.1.1 |b||1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Service brake excessively binding N/S & O/S |1.2.1 |f||1
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush likely to become detached bush missing (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Steering linkage likely to become detached lock nut loose on track rod (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Side repeater missing nearside and offside (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn foremost lower arm compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength lower arm mounting to chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Brake performance not tested fan belt snapped (1.2.1 (g))1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1

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