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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTAs year 1983

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mot history
Pass percent:55.52%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN JETTA year 1983 passes without issue)
Based on:652 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Brake pipe excessively corroded48
Headlamp aim out of alignment42
Brake hose excessively deteriorated34
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|30
Horn not working |1.6.2a|30
Registration plate lamp issues27
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively22
Brakes imbalanced across an axle21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort19
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|16
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|15
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|15
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|15
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|13
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|13
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|13
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|10
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|10
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|10
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|10
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|9
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|9
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|8
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|8
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|8
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|8
Brake hose has insufficient room to move8
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|7
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|7
Registration plate issues7
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|6
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|6
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|5
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|5
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|5
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|5
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|4
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|4
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|4
Brake hose damaged4
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|4
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|4
Front brake application uneven4
Windscreen wiper blade insecure4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|3
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|3
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|3
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|3
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|3
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|3
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|3
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|3
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|3
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|3
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|3
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||3
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Horn control missing |1.6.1|3
Nearside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|3
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c|2
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|2
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|2
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Rear brake binding2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Horn not working (7.7 (a))2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|2
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|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
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|2
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|2
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure 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
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2|2
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|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 All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale missing |1.3.1b|1
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1|1
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a|1
Centre Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Rear Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision (7.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |1.1.12 |d||1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Outer Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b|1
Nearside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Front Fuel pipe excessively chafed |7.2.2|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side no effort |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Horn is a siren |1.6.2c|1
Horn not a constant note |1.7.1e|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6|1
Offside Outer 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 Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b))1
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Stop lamp not working x2 |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Offside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter |7.2.1|1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Inner Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|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
Rear Seat belt buckle missing Centre. (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3|1
Fuel system component insecure fuel pipe fouling on steering rack |7.2.1|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Exhaust system not adequately supported rear chassis crossmember corroded to excess |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured outer |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush bracket broken |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))1
Exhaust system insecure Rear section hanger missing. (6.1.2 (a))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor seat mounting (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded in boot |5.2.6|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported mount failed |7.1.1|1
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii||1
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a||1
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen Not working on drivers side |3.5 |a||1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill and inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded on inner sill and inner wheel arch |5.2.6|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe and centre box |7.1.2|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|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 Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))1
Offside Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d))1
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Electrical wiring insecure Multiple areas in around engine. |1.9.2a|1
Electrical wiring inadequately supported Multiple areas around engine. |1.9.2a|1
Fuel pipe insecure Fuel filter hose insecure. |7.2.1|1
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b|1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a|1
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i|1
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe (6.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Brake cable insecure1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b|1
Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Fuel pipe leaking pipe to carb |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3|1
Offside 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 Rear Upper Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a|1
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|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
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Front coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|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 passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1

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