Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 18 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Front wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected |4.11 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Front Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Floor excessively deteriorated |inner sill| |6.2.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected sill |5.3.6 |a| |ii|| | 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 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower 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 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Steering column inappropriately modified |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Steering locking device ineffective |2.1.3 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Parking brake lever is fouling adjacent parts of the vehicle |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Brake pivot locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |