Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 82 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 55 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 21 |
Registration plate issues | 19 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 15 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 14 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 12 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 8 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 5 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Towbar component insecure |6.6.1| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |8.2.2.2 |b|| | 3 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 2 |
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Front Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine (7.4.B.3b) | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour (7.4.B.4) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |