Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 20 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 12 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, 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 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chasis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling softened by oil contamination |2.5.C.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure centre and rear mountings defective (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on not working |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam BOTH |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam BOTH |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Axle beam cracked |2.5.A.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering lock stop incorrectly adjusted |2.2.D.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Brake clevis joint locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings floor |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner 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 spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced near bump stop (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced spring mount (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| drop arm loose |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded centre crossmember |3.1.9| | 1 |
Axle swivel joint has excessive play offside front |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket damaged and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working Intermittent fault. |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper control missing Have operated all switches |wiper switch not marked| |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |4.1.3 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired rear spring mounts |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting front body mounts |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Towbar is so weakened by corrosion within 30cm of a towbar mounting, the towbar is likely to become detached |6.1.6 |i| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam both |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 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 |
Front Upper Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Front Track rod end seriously misaligned |2.2.C.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Lower Front passenger door hinge insecure |6.2.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Central Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded rear cross member |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Upper Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring longitudinally displaced |2.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is impeded in its travel |3.1.6c| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
brake drum insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |