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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVANs year 1971

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mot history
Pass percent:54.60%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN CARAVAN year 1971 passes without issue)
Based on:348 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment44
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort23
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Registration plate lamp issues18
Horn not working |1.6.2a|15
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|11
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|11
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|11
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|9
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|7
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Brake hose excessively deteriorated7
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear brake binding5
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Brake pipe excessively corroded5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Registration plate issues4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|3
Windscreen washer not working 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.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
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Front brake application uneven3
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|2
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|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
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
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|2
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|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
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|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|2
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|2
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|2
Offside Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|2
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sills |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Rear Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|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 Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Drivers seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near battery (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Outer 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 Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Horn control insecure horn unit |1.6.1|1
Electrical wiring insecure horn wiring |1.9.2a|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
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|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |5.2.6|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||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 Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4|1
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Nearside Front 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 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Seat belt obviously repaired |5.2.2c|1
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre cross member |6.1.B.2|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion 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
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside 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
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings End of sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Steering damper cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
Steering box excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|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
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|1
Offside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a|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 Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|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
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Sub-frame severely distorted |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Offside Outer Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii||1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Inner Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Offside Outer Front Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Offside Front 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
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded offside rear chassis leg |2.4.A.3|1
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))1
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 40% + (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Brake pipe leaking front to rear |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|1
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1

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