Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control |2.1.1| | 2 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect Both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering damper excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Upper Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| obscured more than 50% |1.1.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively damaged |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| retaining device insecure |3.1.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has damage which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber missing |2.7.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` wipers do not park in correct position |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Steering wheel in a condition that hampers proper control steering wheel of poor quality flexes in such a manner
effecting proper control of the vehicle |2.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Rear Electrical wiring inadequately supported cross member |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking steering box leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Steering box insecure drop arm bolt missing |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance lens broken and showing white light |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush missing |2.7.4| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component steering box |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Steering retaining device insecure steering box tab not bent over |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside 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 Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 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 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |