Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 36 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 35 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 32 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 32 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 28 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 25 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 23 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Rear brake binding | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Drag link 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 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)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 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 Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 2 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| locking device missing |3.1.4b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |