Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.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 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Horn is a siren |1.6.2c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Centre Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 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 Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) | 1 |
Front Prop shaft joint excessively worn front prop shaft rear j u (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Electrical wiring deteriorated, likely to cause a short Wiring extension to cooling fan insecure |1.9.2b| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by damage Front bumper edges sharp and dangerous |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis member middle to rear |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drag link ball joint |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis member |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings out rigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device missing backplate missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake back plate|s| securing device missing back plate missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Fluid suspension leaking both front swivvle ball sills leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached rear crossmember |6.1.6 |i| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached upper "A" arm bolts loose at balljoint |5.3.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Brake pedal excessively corroded |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Adjustable towbar assembly inappropriately modified |6.6.7| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working both |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |