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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLEs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:64.18%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN BEETLE year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:723 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment87
Brakes imbalanced across an axle36
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|28
Brake hose excessively deteriorated27
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|24
Registration plate issues23
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Registration plate lamp issues18
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort14
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|12
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|12
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Rear brake application uneven9
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|9
Front brake application uneven9
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|7
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|6
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|6
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Brake hose damaged5
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|4
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|4
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|4
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|3
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|3
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|3
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|3
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|3
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))3
Brake pipe excessively corroded3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|3
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.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
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Rear brake binding3
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|3
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
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|2
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|2
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|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|2
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|2
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Horn control missing |1.6.1|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))2
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated (2.2.2 (c))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|2
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
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 brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Horn not working (1.6.2a)2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|2
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Headlamp insecure both (4.1.1 (c))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill and jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Drivers seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp and registration lights all go out when the head lights are opperated |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box |7.1.2|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside front suspension beam rusted and holed |2.4.G.1|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear tail pipe missing |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and has play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis/body corroded in front of trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis/body corroded in front of trailing arm mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Steering system lock to lock check twists a brake hose |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2|1
Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Drive shaft boot torn. |2.4.G.4e|1
Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings holes on floor panel are corroded. |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt top and bottom suspension arm bushes... |2.4.G.2|1
Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Inner Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Suspension arm which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Fuel hose leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii||1
Emissions not tested due to petrol leak |8.2.1.2 |d||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
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside 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 Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Seat belt missing both (7.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing area to rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing area to rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wing area to rail (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor rail corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced center rail to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door pillar (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt flexible stalk corroded likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wing at suspension mount |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp coming on when brake pedal pressed |4.2.3 |c||1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended |7.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill / wheel arch area |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch area |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill / wheel arch area |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill step |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill area |5.2.6|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))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 Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2|1
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Stop lamp not working All |1.2.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure Mount to body is ripped |2.7.2b|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Supportive underbody panel |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative All lamps |1.4.B.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear drivers door mirror (3.3 (c))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear fog lamp switch missing (4.5.3 (a))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts (4.11 (a) (iii))1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|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
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside 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 Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4|1
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel leaking fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking (7.2.3)1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)1
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing (2.4.E.2)1
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar fractured |2.4.E.1a|1
Nearside Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the clevis joint |3.3.A.1g|1
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Windscreen has damage1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering cross member front suspension |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play Pinch bolt excessive movement |2.1.5|1
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
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|1
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Centre Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Floor |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|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 Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1

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