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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPERs year 1982

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mot history
Pass percent:46.90%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN CAMPER year 1982 passes without issue)
Based on:516 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment53
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively45
Registration plate lamp issues42
Brake pipe excessively corroded34
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|31
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|24
Brake hose excessively deteriorated23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle17
Registration plate issues14
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|12
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort12
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|11
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|10
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|8
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|7
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|7
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|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|6
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|5
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|5
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|5
Rear brake application uneven5
Rear brake binding5
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))5
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|5
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|5
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|4
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|4
Windscreen washer not working 3
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|3
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|3
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|3
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Front Upper 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 Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Offside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|3
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|3
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|3
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|3
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|2
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|2
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|2
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Brake hose has insufficient room to move2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|2
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|2
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
An item not tested |Manual|2
Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Windscreen wiper blade insecure2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5|2
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Windscreen damaged and affecting the drivers view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached |5.3.4 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Rear coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Outer 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 |2.4.G.4e|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Offside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury bumper (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))1
Other passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion outer sill |within 30cm of front jacking point |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle Identification Number not legible covered (0.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage loose (7.1.1 (b))1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded step |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak |8.2.2.1 |b||1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch to the rear of the wheel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Nearside 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
Offside 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
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Outer Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and offside front floor panel |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working and offside rear |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill |6.2.2 |d| |i||1
Rear Towbar attachment insecure |6.1.6 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill panel |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Inner Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings n/s outer sill |6.1.B.2|1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements o/s and n/s poor (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Nearside Lower Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i|1
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))1
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength crossmember (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a|1
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Nearside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Nearside 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 Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device missing |3.5.1j|1
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (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
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a||1
Rear fog lamp switch inoperative |4.5.3 |a| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inside door (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded door step (1.1.21 (e) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength out rigger (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings around spring houseing |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn o/s n/s front D shaped (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii))1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger to corner |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front panel. |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch at rear body mount. |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings wheel arch at rear body mount. |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing at shock mount. |2.4.A.3|1
Front Seat belt installation does not use the standard seat belt mounting bolts and washers |5.3.1c|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative indicator. |1.4.A.2a|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings panel under bumper. |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Rear fog lamp switch insecure |1.3.1a|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear crossmember |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded body at trailing arm mount |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength rear chassis crossmember holed X2 |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Fuel hose leaking |6.1.3 |b| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Offside Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced step is holed mark in yellow chalk |6.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced step is holed marked in yellow chalk |6.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |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 Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Inner sill |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
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|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
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure rubber bush |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|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 |2.4.G.4e|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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

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