Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate issues | 29 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
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 Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not fitted |1.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside 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 Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Centre Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Speedometer not fitted |6.7.1| | 1 |
Centre Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pedal actuating lever has abnormal movement indicating maladjustment or excessive wear |3.3.A.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension assembly component excessively worn. |9.2.5d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Front Position lamp showing red light to the front |4.2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement most forward and most rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing No split pins in ball joints |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 1 |
Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Front Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint Lower |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin locking device not properly locked |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Rear Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Inner |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Centre Rear brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 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 Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake not workiong |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel hand control |9.3.1f| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working from foot control |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear reflector not red in colour both rear |1.5.1d| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
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 |
Rear Suspension component insecure and impairing directional stability Swinging Arm (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Handlebar grip not secure to handlebars. (2.2.1 (f) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Fouling Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components Fouling Shock Absorber (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Halfshaft nut loose |4.2.B.3| | 1 |
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 |
Offside 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 brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Front Lower Steering column locking device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Steering column shaft locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Steering column shaft locking device missing |2.1.6| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt all 4 |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch |1.4.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Swinging arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Rear Trailing arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator likely to become detached |4.4.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak |5.3.2 |b|| | 1 |
Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam such that directional stability is impaired swing arm bush |5.1.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Rear Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working Hand brake |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin retaining device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator does not face the rear |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Footrest insecure |9.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Lower Footrest insecure |9.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play REAR HUB |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested ENGINE WONT START |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear brake caliper securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached loose (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play loose (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted mounting bracket bent (1.1.16 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |1.1.6 |f|| | 1 |
Rear Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Brake disc insecure mounting bracket |1.1.14 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |