Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
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 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor area |5.2.6| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Electrical wiring deteriorated and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a combination of minor damage areas which restrict the drivers view |8.3.1c| | 1 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg at structure point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned |4.1.4 |a|| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working Both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings footwell |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Steering column universal joint is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |