Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 29 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 12 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.2.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working let hand drive vehicle |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Horn emits two or more alternating tones |1.6.2d| | 1 |
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam doesn`t flip up when lights turned on |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam doesn`t flip up when lights turned on |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked |2.4.E.3| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Steering column will not lock in a fixed position |adjustable type| |2.1.2a| | 1 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut loose |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel |1.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Position lamp switch missing |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake cable has restricted free movement fowling on nearside rear seat bolt |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| fouling other parts of the vehicle |2.3.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket bolt missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Centre Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Drag link end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 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 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 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 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower 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 Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Axle beam cracked Leaf spring link joint |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside (3.7.C.2) | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.G.1f) | 1 |
Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure (3.6.B.3) | 1 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e) | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 1 |
Central Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket cracked |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |