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MOT History from tests of diesel VAUXHALL MIDIs year 1992

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mot history
Pass percent:44.80%
(The average a diesel VAUXHALL MIDI year 1992 passes without issue)
Based on:558 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|91
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|62
Headlamp aim out of alignment53
Brake pipe excessively corroded53
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort48
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively45
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|41
Registration plate lamp issues25
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|22
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|21
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|17
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|15
Registration plate issues13
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|13
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|13
Rear brake binding13
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|12
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|12
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|12
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|12
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|12
Horn not working |1.6.2a|11
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|8
Rear brake application uneven8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Brakes imbalanced across an axle8
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|6
Windscreen wiper blade insecure6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|6
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|5
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|5
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|5
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|5
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|4
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen has damage4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|4
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|3
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|3
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|3
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened3
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|2
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|2
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|2
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|2
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|2
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|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
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Lower Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Drag link end has deep grooves in the neck |2.2.C.1a|1
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c|1
Offside Rear rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Gas suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Front Gas suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|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
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Inner Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside 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 Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|1
Offside Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4|1
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Windscreen is of a temporary type |8.3.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Centre Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d|1
Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Centre Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Centre Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9|1
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Outer Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Centre Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Brake servo insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a|1
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch to chassis |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))1
Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1

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