Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 16 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams (4.1.3 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded shockabsorber mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Steering component deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 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 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Front All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside Front Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Upper Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering damper gland failed and leaking oil |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door pillar missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Driver`s door pillar missing |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users along top side of body |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users along top side of body |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users section around hose reel |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device missing |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid suspected - has transmission fluid present (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel pipe union leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective OE position relocated (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle both sides (rear of vehicle cabin NOT inspected as a result, including seat-belts) (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the cab is impaired around door anchor point (A-pillar) (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high hunting (intermittent) (8.2.1.2 (e)) | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings rear cross member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation |1.2.1 |d|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level |1.1.10 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle Spring mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Axle spring mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |