Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 17 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 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 |
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 |
Electrical wiring insecure Positive battery terminal lose likely to cause a short |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device missing |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.4d| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake operation stored air pressure or vacuum depletes when ancillary equipment is operated |3.3.E.4| | 1 |
Hand operated control valve leaking |3.2.1d| | 1 |
Hand operated control valve connection loose |3.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.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 Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Lower Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer 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 Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |6.1.8b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |6.4.B.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Horn does not function |6.2.1b| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |6.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale inoperative |1.1.6e| | 1 |