Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 24 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 22 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 17 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 10 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 8 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 4 |
Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 4 |
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Centre Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 3 |
Centre Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis rail |5.2.6| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 2 |
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension bellows leaking |2.4.D.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension levelling valve insecure |2.4.D.4| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and end (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill and end (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded c pillar/ inner wheelarch |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded "c" post |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing/wheelarch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Front Steering column flexible coupling fractured and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Siv (5.3.2 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush inner rear |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OUTER SILL |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Offside 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 Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Brake operation has insufficient assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning device has operated |3.3.D.3b| | 1 |
Offside brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit damaged and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
Front Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Front Fluid suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Nearside Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt detatched |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Oil all over hub |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 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 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension pipe leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension unit interconnecting pipe damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Front Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Front Fluid suspension levelling valve leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit displaced |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension interconnecting pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Steering component cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Towbar excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting x2 |6.1.6 |i| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tail pipe |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension supply pipe insecure |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Fluid suspension unit totally deflated |2.4.D.1a| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 1 |
Brake pump leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fluid suspension unit deteriorated and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
Offside 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 Outer Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 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 Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |