Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear brake binding | 14 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 10 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, 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 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill to floor area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |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 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 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 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Steering retaining device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Horn is a siren |1.6.2c| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint loose in suspension arm |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside centre inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| play in steering idler bush |by bulkhead| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative both |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement all four |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |