Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 70 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 68 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 27 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 21 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 12 |
Rear brake binding | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 8 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |