Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 31 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 23 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 10 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 3 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing |5.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside engine mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |6.1.D.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front 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 Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside 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 Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Front Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour |1.7.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not in a clean condition and function impaired |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Front Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside 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| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively chafed |3.6.B.2c| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering inner sill |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Front 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 Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion side loading door |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Lower Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.2.4c| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |