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MOT History from tests of diesel VOLKSWAGEN MULTIVANs year 1999

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mot history
Pass percent:58.44%
(The average a diesel VOLKSWAGEN MULTIVAN year 1999 passes without issue)
Based on:705 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Registration plate lamp issues47
Brake pipe excessively corroded41
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively41
Brake hose excessively deteriorated26
Headlamp aim out of alignment25
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|23
Horn not working |1.6.2a|23
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle14
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|13
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|12
Registration plate issues10
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|6
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|6
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|6
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))6
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))6
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|5
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|5
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort5
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|5
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|5
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Windscreen has damage5
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|4
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|4
Emissions not tested |7.0|4
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|4
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened4
Rear brake binding4
Rear brake application uneven4
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|4
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b|4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))4
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))4
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|3
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|3
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||3
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|3
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i||3
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|3
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3|3
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|3
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|3
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))3
Windscreen washer not working 3
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))3
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))3
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2|2
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||2
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||2
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |i||2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|2
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|2
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|2
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|2
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||2
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|2
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|2
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
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|2
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a|2
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|2
Front Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b|2
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||2
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e|2
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2|2
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||2
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))2
Offside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring excessively damaged (1.6 (d))2
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault2
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))2
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))2
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))2
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))2
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front 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
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing fog lamp casing is present but has no electrical connections |1.3.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside and offside front |1.8|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside front |2.2.C.1c|1
Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and offside front inner lower |2.4.G.2|1
Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified Catalytic Convertor Obviously Modified & Wrapped In a Tape Material |8.2.1.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake |3.5.1b|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases holed mid and front |7.1.2|1
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened hand brake cable |3.5.1b|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii||1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor |7.1.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|1
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|1
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Front All direction indicators incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both front chassis |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced front cross member |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting rear cross member |6.1.6 |i| |i||1
Direction indicator incorrect colour both front |4.4.3 |a||1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Brake hose porous |1.1.12 |e||1
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b|1
Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper |6.1.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Front brake application uneven1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b|1
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose has insufficient room to move1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |4.4.3 |a||1
Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged on axle |1.1.12 |b| |ii||1
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides |1.3.1 |a| |i||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i||1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.2.2 |b||1
Offside Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn steering wheel loose ?? |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c|1
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|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 Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Brake hose damaged1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside 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
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b|1
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a|1
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c||1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h|1
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp when brake lights are on front side lights work??? |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|1
Front Undertray insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3|1
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis marked yellow |6.1.B.2|1
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4|1
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings rack side |2.2.B.1h|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a|1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b|1
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii||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
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |1.1.13 |a| |ii||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
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear Cross member |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Within 30cm of torsion bar mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Offside Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak center box |8.2.2.1 |b||1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Offside Front Lower 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 deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e|1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer`s specified limit |8.2.2.2 |a||1
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii||1
Fuel system component leaking leak off hoses |7.2.3|1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
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
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury both wings |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b||1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a||1
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2|1
coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings crash panel corroded near exhaust |6.1.B.2|1
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Nearside 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 Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a|1
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases on cat |7.1.2|1
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3|1
Emissions not tested |7.4.B.1|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d|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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Offside 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 fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a|1
Emissions not tested due to rear silencer adrift |8.2.2.2 |e||1
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure adrift |8.1.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right |4.1.2 |c||1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick up to right |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken |5.3.1 |b| |i||1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen both kick up to right |4.1.2 |a||1
Offside Rear Body insecure bumper |6.2.2 |a| |i||1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside and to low |1.8|1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b|1
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users bumper |6.1.B.1b|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage light unit broken |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working bulb holder damaged (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wheel speed sensor excessively damaged (1.6 (c))1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury both outer wings (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))1
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached not attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))1
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view glass broken (3.3 (b) (ii))1
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))1
Offside Front Drivers door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working replaced bulb. Tested ok (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))1
Seat belt webbing significantly weakened drivers (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))1
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))1
Steering column has excessive movement up and down steering wheel pulls up and down (2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chasis area in inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Front Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings on both mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii))1
Central Front Brake cable damaged park brake (1.1.15 (a))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Power steering component leaking (2.1.5 (a))1
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))1
Nearside 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 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 Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))1
Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))1
Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel both rear (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a))1
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))1
Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake and side light (4.2.3 (c))1
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper leaver sized (1.4.1 (a))1
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))1
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle Cable tie attached (6.2.3 (a))1
Offside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))1
Nearside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength middle section chalked (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inside wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Rear Vehicle structure is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached (6.1.6 (i) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))1
Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not functioning at all unable to plug in (4.10 (c) (ii))1
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt loose (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Lower Integral body structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill area damaged / corroded (6.1.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch / subframe area (6.1.1 (c) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch area / suspension mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Emissions not tested exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e))1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))1
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))1
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))1
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, at suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill, at suspension arm mount (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1

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