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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1962

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mot history
Pass percent:65.39%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 1962 passes without issue)
Based on:887 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment85
Brakes imbalanced across an axle39
Horn not working |1.6.2a|38
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|35
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively35
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort29
Registration plate lamp issues24
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|22
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Registration plate issues17
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|15
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|13
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|11
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|11
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Front brake application uneven9
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|9
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|9
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|9
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|8
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|8
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|7
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|7
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Rear brake binding6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|6
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|5
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|5
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|5
Brake hose has insufficient room to move5
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|5
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|5
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Rear brake application uneven4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Brake hose damaged4
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Windscreen wiper blade insecure3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|3
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|3
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|3
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|3
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|3
Brake hose excessively deteriorated3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|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 Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Brake pipe excessively corroded2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|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
Nearside Outer Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Centre Front Steering system lock to lock check exposes a seriously damaged brake pipe |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Boot |6.1.B.1b|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
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern. Light output very weak |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Front front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill end |5.2.6|1
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|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 Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering locking device missing n/s steering rod split pin missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Steering locking device insecure steering road lock nut loose |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Inner Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Outer Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Outer Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|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
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper missing arm also |3.4 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))1
Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Insecure (1.1.12 (a))1
Offside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail Insecure (1.1.12 (a))1
Nearside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability (5.1.2 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch/ Body (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
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 Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced N/S and O/S |1.7.5a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working N/S and O/S |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working N/S and O/S |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Indicator switch faulty Stalk broken |1.4.A.1|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position Engine lid |6.4.1|1
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play Top King pin |2.2.B.1g|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper mounting |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bumper mounting |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside arch/ corner of wing mount and floor |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill front to rear. |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor by suspention mount |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inside arch next to suspention mount |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mounting and bumper mount end of chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings engine mounting and bumper mount end of chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush kingpin |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush kingpin |2.4.G.2|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|1
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Headlamp aim not tested |4.1.2 |b||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |d||1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.2.1 |e||1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment Track rod end loose in taper socket. (2.1.3 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Junction of rear jacking point and floor pan corroded and holed, appears to also be pulled away from floor or to have been badly fitted, large gaps evident. (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced Junction of rear floor distorted, large gaps evident between floor and jacking point. (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn King pin links worn, lower to excess. (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Upper Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Front Steering locking device insecure multiple locking tabs not locked over |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Front suspension locking device ineffective multiple locking tabs not locked over |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Front suspension retaining device ineffective bolt not done up correctly |2.5.A.4|1
Fuel system component insecure main fuel hose and filter from tank insecure and rubbing on steering arms |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure wire hanging down and damaged |1.9.2a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Steering column flexible coupling locking device missing |2.1.6|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Steering column flexible coupling retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Rear Axle beam modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Axle beam modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.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
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Front Sub-frame cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Front Sub-frame fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Front Lower Torsion bar fractured |2.4.E.1a|1
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play lower king pin joint |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired floor |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint trunion |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front section wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged Metal pipe from flexi to wheel cylinder |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated Button staying in |3.1.3c|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint insecure in a suspension arm |2.5.A.3b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)1
Offside Front Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)1
Drivers seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Brake master cylinder defective but brake still operating Rear hose kinked (1.1.10 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm mounting has an unsafe modification Bottom front bolt non locking and not long enough (5.3.3 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|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
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush link pin |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush link pin |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|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
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer and inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn king pin |5.1.2 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Inner Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1

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