Most common failures | No# failures |
---|
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 40 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded offside and nearside front outer sills |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner step |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Rear engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Centre Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Towbar fixing obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative (1.4.A.2a) | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6) | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded valance rusted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle low effort |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure at tank |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Centre Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Drag link end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Centre Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mounting holed and corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded previous weld repair split by spring hanger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring hanger previous weld repair split |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting box section |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower front panel (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Beside shocker top mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure Front to rear fuel pipe (6.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |