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Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose Secured 2 of 4 (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose secured (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure change tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Steering column fractured to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing missing Fit 2 wheel nuts (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Rear Registration plate insecure Number plate very loose (0.1 (a))
Spare tyre defective Spare tyre bald
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))
Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Speedometer clearly inoperative (7.8 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly misaligned (5.2.3 (j))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture (1.1.11 (a)) DANGEROUS
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Offside Front Upper Windscreen excessively tinted and visibility through swept area of windscreen seriously affected (3.2 (b) (ii))
Spare tyre defective Cut in sidewall to cords
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))
Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury (6.2.8 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Tyre replaced (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Hazard warning tell-tale inoperative (4.9.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension locking device missing (5.3.6 (b))
Offside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Steering rack insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing test system (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm test system (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d))
Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Nearside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch
Brake performance unable to be tested Unable to complete brake test due to condition of NSR tyre and wheel (1.2.1 (g))
Nearside Rear Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Exhaust system insecure Mounting rubbers mssing x2 (6.1.2 (a))
Speedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing Fit 2 x wheelnuts and secure (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched Adjust and secure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm test (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Front Registration plate insecure Secured (0.1 (a))
DVSA MTS release proving 5.49
Brake performance unable to be tested test (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Brake performance unable to be tested test (1.2.1 (g))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working Bulb fitted (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Road wheel tyre retaining ring likely to come off (5.2.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm test (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm system release testing 5.45.0 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Vehicle Identification Number has more than one different number displayed (0.2 (c))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn (5.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Seat belt webbing significantly weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected test (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting worn to the extent that wheel security is adversely affected test (5.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Tyre changed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Central Non obligatory mirror damaged Inside mirror cracked
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing loose Secured 2 of 4 nuts (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel more than one fixing loose Secured (5.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Wing slight damage front lower
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Headlamp light source and lamp not compatible (4.1.4 (c))
Nearside Front Road wheel spigot mounting distorted to the extent the wheel is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Nail in tyre
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted Pipe straightened and secured (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))
Rear Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction slight intrusion from sticker (3.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near wishbone mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Surface corrosion
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Central Front Fuel Pipe/s corroded Very corroded
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached Mount bolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Coolant leak
Nearside Front Outer Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))
Spare tyre defective
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded Surface corrosion causing pitting (2.4.C.1b)
Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.D.2c)
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber mount secured (7.1.1)
Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
ROOF RACK LOOSE
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion fdgsdfghsg (6.1.C.1)
Body has slight corrosion anything (6.1.B.2)
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DVSA004 is a 2010 Abarth 500 in Black with a 2,000cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 189 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 47.6%.
Across all 2010 Abarth 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.2% with a typical mileage of 51,997 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Abarth 500 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,205 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DVSA004, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Abarth 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Abarth 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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DVSA004 is a 2010 Abarth 500, first registered on 1 January 2010.
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