Most common failures | No# failures |
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Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 19 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke missing |4.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Semaphore indicator switch faulty |1.4.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| obviously incorrectly positioned |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Centre Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Pre 1950 headlamp aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.6.A1| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 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 |
Nearside Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Centre Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |