Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 8 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Drag link end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt DROP ARM |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush RUBBER BUSH |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system pipe to hose union |1.1.11 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 |
Central Rear Sub-frame ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt A frame |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 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 Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outrigger |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting both mountings |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings central mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Driver`s door hinge deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed hinge mounting corroded |6.2.B.2| | 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 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped main brake pipe |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp reflector seriously defective |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp reflector missing |4.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure and in contact with sharp edges Generally everywhere |4.11 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Front Bumper likely to become detached |6.1.4 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Power steering pump insecure and steering adversely affected |2.1.5 |d| |ii|| | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Towbar attachment defective |6.1.6 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket likely to become detached |4.10 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt not functioning as intended catching mechanism faulty |7.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure |6.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central |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 |
Central Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced cross brace |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Brake servo inoperative |1.1.10 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly |1.1.6 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Fluid suspension leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Panhard rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Driver`s door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamps matched pair are not the same shape |1.7.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Brake servo missing when fitted as standard |3.6.C.1a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Panhard rod attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 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 brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Lower Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking in engine bay |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Centre Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.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 is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Prop shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |