Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 51 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 41 |
Rear brake binding | 28 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping to right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dipping to right |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported Rubber mounts split |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking fuel pump area |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting step (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting inner wheel arch (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing x 2 places (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure 2 x rear rubbers split (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working x1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Outline marker lamp not working x1 (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp with side light |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded near side and off side flexible hoses insecure due to corrosion on the inner wings (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis by the jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking Fuel pump |7.2.3| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding wheel bearing not checked (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
All position lamps not working nearside and offside marker lights not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working faulty |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror is incapable of being adjusted to provide an adequate view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength marked with chalk (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Upper Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure x3 rubber mounts |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 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 Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 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 Inner 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 Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working top marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working top marker (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury corroded |6.2.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Cab steps so insecure it is likely to cause injury corroded |6.2.8 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg to inner wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering chassis leg to inner wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced wheel arch |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cab step to outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cab step to outer sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring shackle mounting chassis rail holed |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis leg to front lower cross member mounting point |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Chassis cross member |within 30cm of top shock absorber mount| |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis |load sensing valve| |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn |1.1.14 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust silencer insecure outer skin |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced subframe mount |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp side light goes out when brake is applied |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp stop light doesn`t work when side lights are on |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
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 |
Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Outline marker lamp not working lamps x 2. (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values Filling workshop with smoke. (8.2.2.2 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a)) | 1 |
Brake valve leaking (1.1.7 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner and outer sills (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near cross member. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near cross member. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near rear of front subframe. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near rear of front subframe |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near front of rear spring hanger. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near rear of rear spring hanger. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings near rear of rear spring hanger. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Central Rear Upper Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis section |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner chassis section |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing strut mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
All position lamps not working side marker lights |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill excessively corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner wheel arch. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner wheel arch hose mounting excessively corroded and no longer secure. (1.1.21 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Rear of wheel arch excessively corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Well and front of strut top |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Wheel Well and front of strut top |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength out rigger near jacking point |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Outline marker lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Outline marker lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |4.2.3 |c|| | 1 |