Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside 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|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced Both sides |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 2 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
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 |
Nearside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Front Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Centre Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Inner rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Both sides various areas |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake drum contaminated by oil Both sides |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak Both sides |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer 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 Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside 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 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 Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 |
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 unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake linkage locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure relay in chassis |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
All position lamps not working with ignition off |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Lens faded |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light Lens faded |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure Various around engine bay, front lamps and rear lamps |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Outer Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 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 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Brake linkage locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam X 2 (1.7.5a) | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play (2.5.A.3b) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded middle chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Central Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded crossmember |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 chassis outrigger |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Intermediate drop arm insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Panhard rod rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 1 |
Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured |2.4.C.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured |2.4.C.3b| | 1 |
Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal reservoir fluid level decreases after several brake applications |3.3.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |