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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN MOTORs year 1985

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mot history
Pass percent:47.31%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN MOTOR year 1985 passes without issue)
Based on:260 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues25
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively21
Brake pipe excessively corroded20
Headlamp aim out of alignment19
Brake hose excessively deteriorated17
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|12
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|10
Registration plate issues8
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|7
Horn not working |1.6.2a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|5
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|4
Windscreen washer not working 4
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|4
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort4
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|3
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|3
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Emissions not tested |7.0|3
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||2
Offside front brake binding with low effort |3.7.B.1|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|2
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|2
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||2
Windscreen has damage2
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|2
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|2
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|2
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|2
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|2
Front brake application uneven2
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))2
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))2
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OUT RIGGER |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c|1
Offside Rear Seat belt stitching not secure |5.2.2b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sub frame perscribed area |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch area |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Emissions not tested |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3|1
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front 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
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working tail light |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working tail light |1.1.A.3b|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
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working side |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2|1
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|1
Offside Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Rear brake binding1
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing |2.5.A.1c|1
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|1
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion wing |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded lower inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
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|1
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|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|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
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sills |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Fuel system component leaking AT REAR, |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Wheel nut|s| missing O/S REAR WHEEI STUD DAMEGED |4.2.A.1e|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4|1
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|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
Offside Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a|1
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|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
Rear brake application uneven1
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|1
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Horn control missing |1.6.1|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed |6.3.5.b|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a|1
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Prop shaft bearing likely to break up (6.1.7 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner and end sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength End sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill/panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))1
Central Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))1
Emissions not tested excessive black smoke (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))1
Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Rear Exhaust system insecure tail pipe rubber broken (6.1.2 (a))1
Track rod end modification unsafe split pin missing (2.1.3 (f) (i))1
Brake performance not tested tempreture gague in red and excessive oil leak and black smoke (1.2.1 (g))1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Floor area (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength step (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point x2 (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced upper arch (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)1
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)1
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)1
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)1
Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b)1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Door step (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated front coupling (2.2.2 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage loose bolt on floor/arch (7.1.1 (b))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Emissions not tested due to coolant leak (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))1
Rear Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))1
Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))1
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a))1
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system caliper area (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1

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