Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 27 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 18 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 16 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake valve corroded and excessively weakened |3.6.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill holed |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |5.3.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Torsion bar deteriorated by corrosion so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.E.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 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 Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Front drive shaft coupling is excessively worn |2.5.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 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 |
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Centre Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Front Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a ball joint |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Upper Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper 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 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Anti-lock braking system component excessively damaged |3.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened + offside rear |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Steering locking device insecure arm from steering box |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch + step sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake lever has no reserve travel + offside |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover missing |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn + offside front |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill rust |6.1.B.2| | 1 |