Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 8 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 7 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c) | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing and motor |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings as marked |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside rear of chassis rail within |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 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 |
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
Brake performance not tested leaking (1.2.1 (g)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a) | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 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 |
Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
Battery insecure (1.9.1) | 1 |
Front Steering box insecure (2.2.B.1a) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (1.7.4b) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b) | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) | 1 |
Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g) | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure engine bay area |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Central Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings Offside front steering arm locking device loose |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring splayed and fouling |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear 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 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 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 |
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded excessively near shocker upper mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis corroded excessively near shocker upper mounting |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play chalked (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn chalked (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Centre Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Headlamp switch insecure |1.7.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering near hand brake relay mounting |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings bulkhead outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush lower bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| rear bush worn |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Speedometer clearly inoperative |6.7.2| | 1 |
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp both |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake juddering severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |