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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1965

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mot history
Pass percent:64.25%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 1965 passes without issue)
Based on:635 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment75
Brakes imbalanced across an axle43
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|37
Registration plate lamp issues26
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|21
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|19
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively19
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|13
Front brake application uneven11
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|11
Brake hose excessively deteriorated9
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|8
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|7
Brake hose has insufficient room to move7
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|7
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|6
Brake pipe excessively corroded6
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|6
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|6
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Rear brake application uneven5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|5
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|5
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|4
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|4
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4|4
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Registration plate issues3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|3
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|3
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|3
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a|3
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|3
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |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
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|2
Brake hose damaged2
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||2
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|2
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|2
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|2
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|2
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|2
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
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|2
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|2
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|2
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|2
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|2
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear Battery insecure |1.9.1|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
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b|1
Offside Outer Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Lower Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|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 Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a|1
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Central Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt steering intermediate drop arm |2.2.C.1c|1
Battery insecure both |1.9.1|1
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a|1
Offside Rear Halfshaft nut loose |4.2.B.3|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Nearside Rear Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i||1
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c||1
Offside Rear Outer 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 Inner 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
Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt arm from steering box to idler arm x2 dust covers |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced rusty inside lens |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working left hand side |1.1.A.3b|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Left hand inner |2.2.B.1f|1
Steering retaining device missing Left inner track rod end, split pin missing from castellated nut |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Steering wheel weakened by cracks |2.1.1|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1|1
Mechanical brake component locking device missing split pin missing from pedal clevis pin |3.5.1l|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|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 Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Braking system leaking n/s rear hub |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Fuel system component insecure fuel filter not secure in engine bay |7.2.1|1
Nearside Track rod end loose pin missing |2.2.B.1d|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Centre Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front panel/ floor |2.1.2 |e| |i||1
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.6 |a| |ii||1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |5.1.2 |d| |i||1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside 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 Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Front Steering component excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside 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
Nearside 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 Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|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
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamps missing |7.1.2|1
Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Front Steering arm inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|1
Nearside 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
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h|1
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Brake valve leaking |1.1.7 |d| |i||1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Inner 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
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|1
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both track rod end boots on steering box arm |2.2.C.1c|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 front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h|1
Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Horn control insecure |1.6.1|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Offside Inner 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
Front Anti-roll bar fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Brake pedal operating lever not secure to the pedal |3.3.A.1c|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Centre Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|1
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5|1
Offside Front Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired inner sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired front panel at steering box mount |2.2.C.1h|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))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
Headlamp aim not tested head lamps not working (4.1.2 (b))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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger/ jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam (4.1.3 (b))1
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner side of front cross member (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Front Inner Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced repair inadequate (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out-rigger (6.1.1 (c) (i))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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1

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