Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Brake cable locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear 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 |
Rear Prop shaft joint excessively worn |6.1.7 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |1.2.1 |g|| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by grease |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Offside Front Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower 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 Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wing holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings under wing holed |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings cross member under radiator holed |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 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower 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 Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking pipe burst under bonnet |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Power steering component fouling (2.1.5 (e) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |