Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 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 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Driver`s door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides red |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both sides orange |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring damaged and permanently distorted |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 Inner 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 Inner 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 Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour both |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure forward |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 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 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 1 |
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive play in the sliding bush or gland |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring to axle securing nut missing |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Air suspension unit damaged and likely to fail |2.4.D.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |3.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached bush |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested low effort |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Power steering fluid reservoir empty |2.1.5 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel to the extent that safe steering is affected |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness |2.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 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 Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported x2 |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play king pin |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |