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MOT History from tests of petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPEs year 1968

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mot history
Pass percent:52.07%
(The average a petrol VOLKSWAGEN TYPE year 1968 passes without issue)
Based on:386 MOT Tests
Most common failuresNo# failures
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|42
Headlamp aim out of alignment40
Brakes imbalanced across an axle37
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort30
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively24
Registration plate lamp issues22
Horn not working |1.6.2a|20
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|10
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b|10
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|10
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|9
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|9
Brake pipe excessively corroded9
Rear brake binding8
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7|7
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|6
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|6
Brake hose excessively deteriorated6
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|6
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a|6
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|5
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|5
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|5
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|4
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Front brake application uneven4
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b|4
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|4
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|4
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|4
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|4
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b|4
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|4
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|4
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|3
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|3
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|3
Rear brake application uneven3
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|3
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|3
Registration plate issues3
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|3
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1|3
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|3
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|3
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|3
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|3
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|3
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|3
Battery insecure |1.9.1|3
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|3
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Offside 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d|2
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|2
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b|2
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|2
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c|2
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|2
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b|2
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e|2
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|2
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a|2
Windscreen has damage2
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|2
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|2
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e|2
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3|2
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|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 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 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|2
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement2
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|2
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|2
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b|2
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|2
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|2
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|2
Offside 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
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d|2
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1|2
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|2
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|2
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|2
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a|2
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Front Upper Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|2
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))2
Front brake excessively fluctuating2
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|2
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b|1
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Centre Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c|1
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e|1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f|1
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f|1
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d|1
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a|1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded within 30cms of steering box mounting,front `X` member |2.2.C.1h|1
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Centre Rear Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1|1
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis various |2.4.A.3|1
Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2|1
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3|1
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Front Steering damper damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g|1
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1|1
Nearside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1|1
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre floor pan corroded and holed |3.6.C.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded centre sill panel |5.2.6|1
Offside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c|1
Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5|1
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b|1
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b|1
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1|1
Headlamp not working on main beam Both |1.7.5a|1
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Outer Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
An item not tested |Manual|1
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|1
Offside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a|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
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis/out rigger |6.1.B.2|1
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1|1
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1|1
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1|1
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b|1
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Nearside Rear 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a|1
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1|1
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e|1
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2|1
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a|1
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9|1
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5|1
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear 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
Horn is a siren |1.6.2c|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c|1
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2|1
Nearside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Offside Front Upper Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2|1
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing to torsion bar |2.4.G.2|1
Centre Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3|1
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d|1
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure damper insecure, bolt tightend |2.2.B.1a|1
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b|1
Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a|1
Centre Front Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b|1
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a|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 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Rear 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
Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b|1
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure Reel loose onto bracket |5.2.1a|1
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour red flashing brake light |1.4.A.2f|1
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour amber |1.1.A.3e|1
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both LHD |1.8.A.1b|1
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play Rearmost joint on drag link |2.2.B.1f|1
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))1
Windscreen washer not working 1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))1
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded front cross member and front panel by steering box mounting point (2.1.2 (e) (i))1
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a|1
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced1
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g|1
Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a|1
Offside 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 passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3|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
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b|1
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c|1
Nearside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a|1
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b|1
Nearside Rear Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual|1
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg steering frame mounting |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings front of inner wheel arch |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg by shocker mount |2.4.A.3|1
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3|1
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b|1
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a|1
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear |3.3.A.1h|1
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a|1
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b|1
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings and floor |6.1.B.2|1
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Front Outer Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d|1
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c|1
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Nearside Front Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened beam |2.4.E.1b|1
Nearside Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2|1
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h|1
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|1
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
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside 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
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected front lower a-frame panel (5.3.6 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))1
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (1.1.6 (f))1
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1|1
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3|1
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a|1
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f|1
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2|1
Front Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2|1
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2|1
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2|1
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Nearside & offside |6.1.B.2|1
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Nearside & offside |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch and bumper panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch and bumper panel |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Centre 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 Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a|1
Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a|1
Nearside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b|1
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4|1
Offside Front Braking system leaking flex |3.6.A.1|1
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6|1
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all steering arms |2.2.C.1c|1
Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper and lower |2.4.G.2|1
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))1
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))1
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))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 Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii))1
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength door sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))1
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|1
Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a|1
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1|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 Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1|1
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e|1
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside Steering arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d|1
Offside Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2|1
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a||1
Nearside Front All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii||1
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e||1
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3|1
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))1
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))1
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b|1
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2|1
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d|1
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3|1
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2|1
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1|1
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5|1
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1|1
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b|1
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a|1
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b|1
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2|1
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion number plate fixings |6.1.C.1|1
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion number plate fixings |6.1.C.1|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g|1
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f|1
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1|1
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c|1
Centre Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f|1
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a|1
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c|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
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f|1
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f|1
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h|1
Rear Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b|1
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2|1
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3|1

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