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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1984

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mot history
Pass percent:54.55%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 1984 passes without issue)
Based on:561 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment103
Brakes imbalanced across an axle48
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|33
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively28
Horn not working |1.6.2a|25
Registration plate lamp issues22
Registration plate issues19
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|15
Brake hose excessively deteriorated14
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|13
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|8
Brake pipe excessively corroded8
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|8
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Rear brake binding7
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|7
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|7
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|5
Front brake application uneven5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|4
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Rear brake application uneven4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|4
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|4
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|4
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|3
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|2
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1|2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Windscreen washer not working 2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|2
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Lower 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 Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Offside Rear Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp goes dim or out when operated with indicators |1.2.1f|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Front Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Windscreen has damage1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Steering lock stop missing |2.2.D.2c|1
Offside Steering lock stop missing |2.2.D.2c|1
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch panel/sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor and sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced baulkhead panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch/wing panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spare wheel area (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced wing panel (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn beam axle bearings (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Brake pedal functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced heater channel (under door) (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Electrical wiring damaged, likely to become detached |1.9.2b|1
Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|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 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
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has a modification 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
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|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
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
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective AFFECTED BY ANOTHER LAMP |4.2.1 |b||1
Offside Rear Position lamp lens seriously defective AFFCETED BY ANOTHER LAMP |4.2.1 |b||1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings 2 places |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective both |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Stop lamp not working all |1.2.1b|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.5 |b| |i||1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a|1
Offside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Front Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting chassis (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front Position lamp not working both sides |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d|1
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength inner arch/floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)1
Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a)1
Offside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (seat mounting point) (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Front Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel (3.3.A.3)1
front brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Steering component damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened |5.3.3 |b| |i||1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|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 Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety dripping on floor (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor excessively corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting underneath |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill/floor |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill/floor |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill/floor |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill/floor |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp high beam warning lamp on when selecting dip beams |1.7.5c|1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Position lamp not working all not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/inner sill |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive to high |7.3.B.1a|1
Headlamp insecure offsidefront glass detached |1.7.3|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive 9.99 |7.3.B.1a|1
Offside 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
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (4.5.4 (a))1
Offside Front Drag link end seriously misaligned (2.1.3 (e))1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed |0.2 |a||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside BOTH |1.8|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1

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