Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 15 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin retaining device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket nut missing |2.4.B.6c| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 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 |
Offside 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 Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring splayed and action impaired |2.4.B.1c| | 1 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
Offside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Trailer electrical socket |13 pin| not operating the trailer lamps as intended |1.9.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 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 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Front wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Additional braking device leaking oil |3.6.I.6| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded out rigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |