Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 12 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
Offside Front Torsion bar excessive play at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Outer Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both front lights |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Electrical wiring damaged, likely to cause a short |1.9.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings accelerater pedal |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Hand operated control valve has insufficient damping on valves controlling lock actuators |3.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Outline marker lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps centre (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Other passenger door catch insecure side (6.2.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired step (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired step (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Outline marker lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Outline marker lamp not working ON ROOF (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working ON WING (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Outline marker lamp missing CENTRE (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Outline marker lamp lens seriously defective MIDDLE LENS COVER BROKEN (4.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Body component corroded and likely to cause injury CENTRE PANEL (6.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced BULKHEAD AND BATTREY TRAY (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Brake servo defective or ineffective |1.1.10 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Brake warning device defective |3.3.E.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour showing white light to the rear |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working PRS DONE |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced step (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength wing (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength under arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength center mount (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.6.B1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector not fitted symmetrically |1.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 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 Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Front Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Nearside Rear Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Torque/reaction arm has a deteriorated rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe excessively chafed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Steering column damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |