Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users diesel leak from filter head (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.2.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Inner Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.4c| | 1 |
Centre Front Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
front parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced |3.7.B.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3) | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1) | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1a) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Front Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Rear Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Parking brake operation grabbing severely |3.7.C.3b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering column locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 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 |