Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 13 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside 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 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch missing |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Lower Steering column retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Steering wheel in a condition likely to injure the driver`s hands |2.1.1| | 1 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 1 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect both |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion bonnet |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |not working| |1.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Front Passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Brake pump/compressor insecure |3.6.F.1| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil or grease |3.5.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |