2009 Fiat 500

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust slightly loud ( suspect rear box baffles deteriorating ), exhaust mounting clamp corroded off ( system still secure )

handbrake outer cables split and greased

n/s rear tyre perished/cracked

play and lift in n/s front top mount, play and slight lift in o/s front top mount, noise from front suspension when driving in and out of RBT

rear number plate loose on 1 side ( screw missing )

rear springs corroded, o/s rear bump stop fallen down, rear axle corroded, rear shock lower bushes deteriorating and upper bushes unbonding /splitting

slight grab from front brakes, o/s outer pad worn low, other pads worn and discs slight lipped and worn

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM

handbrake outer cables split/ swollen and covered in grease

lift in front top mounts ( o/s more ), slight play in n/s front top mount

n/s front brake hose corroding under protective sleeve by ferrule

n/s rear tyre perished/ splitting on edges

o/s front tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm), front tyres bald on edges ( o/s inner starting to blister, front tyres perished/splitting on edges, n/s front outer sidewall damaged

rear springs corroded, rear shock bushes deteriorated, o/s rear bump stop fallen down and sitting in spring cup on axle

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT TYRE ON LEGAL LIMIT OF 1.6MM

handbrake outer cables split/ swollen and covered in grease

headlamps starting to deteriorate

lift in front top mounts ( o/s more ), slight play in n/s front top mount

n/s front brake hose corroding under protective sleeve by ferrule

n/s rear tyre perished/ splitting on edges

o/s front tyre 2mm ( minimum 1.6mm), front tyres bald on edges ( o/s inner starting to blister, front tyres perished/splitting on edges, n/s front outer sidewall damaged

rear springs corroded, rear shock bushes deteriorated, o/s rear bump stop fallen down and sitting in spring cup on axle

Full exhaust system corroded

Handbrake cables covered in grease

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside front tyre tread getting low, perished and cracked

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside front tyre tread getting low, perished and cracked

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT SHOCK DAMP

both outer handbrake cables split and covered in grease

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition with slight blow, clamp to secure exhaust to gearbox corroded off ( system secure ), rear box deteriorated

o/s front shock stained, both shock upper cups corroded and greased

rear shock bushes deteriorating

rear springs corroded

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

STRONG ADVISE - N/S FRONT SHOCK DAMP

both outer handbrake cables split and covered in grease

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition with slight blow, clamp to secure exhaust to gearbox corroded off ( system secure ), rear box deteriorated

o/s front shock stained, both shock upper cups corroded and greased

rear shock bushes deteriorating

rear springs corroded

both handbrake outer cables split and covered in grease

exhaust flexi joint in poor condition, exhaust bracket corroded and split by gearbox, rear box in poor condition

front suspension leg upper cups corroded and greased

rear shock bushes starting to deteriorate

rear springs corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front flexi worn with slight blow/ front exhaust bracket corroded , back box outer skin corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play outer ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Rear silencer in poor condition clamp missing but secure

coolant level below min and coolant leaking past bleed screw

exhaust system deteriorated, front mount corroded/snapped and rear silencer clamp missing (still secure and not leaking)

n/s/r coil spring corroded

o/s/f tyre worn bias to the inner edge

parking brake reserve travel slightly low

rear axle corroded

slight imbalance between rear service brake

slight play in n/s/f lower suspension balljoint and gaiter perished

strong advise - play in o/s/f lower suspension balljoint and gaiter perished and slightly split (not allowing ingress)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust system corroded

Front tyres bald on inner edges

Nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

Rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Some corrosion to rear sub frame

both front top mount cups heavily corroded

imbalance from rear service brakes

minor exhaust leak from front flexi joint

n/s/f tyre worn and slightly perished

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated and securing clamp missing

exhaust system corroded

offside wiper slightly loose

rear coil springs corroded

STRONG ADVISE - o/s front outer pad low

exhaust system corroding worse at rear, small blow at rear

front discs in slightly poor condition

front lower ball joint gaitors perished

rear springs corroding more so at bottom, rear shocks corroding on body (o/s worse)

rear tyres perished

a/c condensor in poor condition (fins missing), radiator corroded and damp with coolant

both rear shock upper bush's starting to split 15%

exhaust system corroding worse at rear, slight blow evident from centre to rear joint

20% of a/c condensor fins missing

exhaust system corroded worse at brackets

exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses between centre and rear system

front brake discs discoloured and slightly corroded

radiator stained with coolant