Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 16 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside 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| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working both |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Obligatory mirror not clearly visible from the drivers seat or incapable of being adjusted to be clearly visible from the driver`s seat |8.1.1d| | 1 |
Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Centre Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Torsion bar attachment bracket loose |2.4.E.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Brake pedal actuating linkage has excessive wear in the eye of the clevis joint |3.3.A.1g| | 1 |