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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN T2s year 1978

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mot history
Pass percent:55.01%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN T2 year 1978 passes without issue)
Based on:569 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Headlamp aim out of alignment70
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|38
Registration plate lamp issues24
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a|24
Horn not working |1.6.2a|22
Brake hose excessively deteriorated21
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort17
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|15
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|14
Registration plate issues14
Brakes imbalanced across an axle13
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|13
Brake pipe excessively corroded11
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|10
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|10
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b|9
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|9
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|9
Windscreen washer not working 8
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|8
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement8
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|7
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
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|6
Rear brake application uneven6
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|5
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|5
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|5
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|4
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|4
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|4
Rear brake binding4
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Battery insecure |1.9.1|4
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|4
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|4
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|3
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))3
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6|3
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|3
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|3
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|3
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|3
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|3
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|3
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|3
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|3
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|2
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|2
Nearside 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|2
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))2
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|2
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|2
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Nearside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
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|2
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|2
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3|2
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1|2
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|2
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|2
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|2
Emissions not tested |7.0|2
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))2
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|2
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a|2
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|2
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|2
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual|2
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|2
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|2
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii||2
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1|2
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|2
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|2
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|2
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|2
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h|1
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))1
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))1
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Horn not working (7.7 (a))1
Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (ii))1
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated battery tray (6.2.4 (a) (i))1
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|1
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Outer 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
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Offside Front Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b|1
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|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
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings axle |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking backplate |3.6.A.1|1
Centre Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))1
Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c||1
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Centre Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Centre Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Centre Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Front position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a|1
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))1
Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Driver`s door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2|1
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1|1
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Centre Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside 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
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering Osf Step + Nsr Chassis Osf Floor pan + Osf Chassis Nsr Chassis+Nsr OutRigger |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i||1
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii||1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded door step |5.2.6|1
Stop lamp not working Both |wire broken near switch| |1.2.1b|1
Front brake excessively fluctuating1
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a|1
Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c|1
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a|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
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2|1
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|1
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Brake hose damaged1
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1|1
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e|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 Drag link 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 Drag link 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 wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside 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
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Brake pedal actuating linkage functionally incomplete |3.3.A.1a|1
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Centre Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6|1
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier mounting corroded (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Horn sound not in accordance with requirements goes off whilst turning steering (7.7 (c))1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2|1
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))1
Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength engine mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i||1
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii||1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Offside Front Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.1 |c| |ii||1
Nearside 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
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced out rigger |6.1.1 |c| |i||1
Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))1
Nearside Front Inner 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 Front Inner 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 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
Offside Front 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))1
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached bottom shocker bush ex play |5.3.2 |a| |ii||1
Offside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached bottom bush ex play |5.3.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached upper shocker bush ex play |5.3.2 |a| |i||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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii||1
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer`s specified limits viehicle also cuts out |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1|1
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive co too high |7.3.B.1a|1
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g|1
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Radius arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a|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
Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened o/s/f lower bar |2.4.G.1|1
Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened n/s/f lower bar |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Fuel hose damaged Behind fuel pump under near side chassis. |6.1.3 |c| |ii||1
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator obscured more than 50% |1.4.A.2d|1
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
Nearside Body component damaged and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Rear Body component insecure tailgate |6.2.1 |a| |i||1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b||1
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a||1
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2|1
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|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 Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a||1
Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1|1
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Front Torsion bar repaired by welding |2.4.E.1c|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
Stop lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |4.3.3 |b||1
Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected |4.11 |a| |ii||1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i||1
Offside Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Centre Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b|1
Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b|1
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|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
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f|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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|1
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Axle beam inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2|1
Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))1
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 Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a||1
Nearside Rear Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Rear Outer 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 Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k|1
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Central Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f||1
Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d|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 indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b|1
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c|1
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b|1
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a|1
Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c|1
Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d|1
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))1
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))1
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1

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