Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 288 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 252 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 157 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 117 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 89 |
Registration plate issues | 47 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 42 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 41 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 38 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 38 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 37 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 37 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 37 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 36 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 34 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 34 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 33 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Windscreen has damage | 31 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 25 |
Rear brake binding | 25 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 24 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 22 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 21 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 20 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 19 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 18 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 16 |
Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 14 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 14 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 8 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 7 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 6 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.6b| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring eye defective |anchor| |2.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |