Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 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 Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage locking device insecure handbrake |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Front Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play steering box drop arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod attachment bracket/mounting cracked |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.5 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen washer control is inaccessible to the driver |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm modified and seriously weakened |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is fractured |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Front Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Horn is a siren |1.6.2c| | 1 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Steering box damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Vehicle Identification Number not displayed |0.2 |a|| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |