Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 45 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 38 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 23 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 19 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 14 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 14 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 5 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Parking brake lever insecure |3.1.3b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Inner Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 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 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake lever locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Front Steering column flexible coupling cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Centre Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Centre Front Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 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 Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake lining|s| less than 1.5 mm thick |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel cracked |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 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 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is fractured |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering column flexible coupling damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Lower Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel stud|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |