Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
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 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner 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 dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt x2 |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp missing |1.7.3| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
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 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 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 Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion undersill |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Horn not a continuous or uniform sound |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |