Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 13 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame locating pin incorrectly positioned |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is severely distorted |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 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 Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Axle has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear 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 |
Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in a clean condition affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Centre Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Centre Front Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 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 Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front leaf spring mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength leaf spring front mount |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions test aborted because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values |8.2.2.2 |f|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |