Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Centre Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Passenger`s seat security significantly reduced |6.5.14| | 1 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.5.4a| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.5.4b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.5.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not in good working order |inoperative| |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 |
All position lamps not in good working order |not working| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining pressure on the sealing arrangement |6.7.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Front Steering damper seal failed and leaking oil |2.2.C.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.8.A.4a| | 1 |
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 1 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush, adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Front Passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.5.11a| | 1 |
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.1.B.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not in good working order |not working| |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Driver`s view to front impaired by damage |6.9.1b| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn rubber bush |2.6.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear Air suspension has no suspension movement |2.4.D.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Steering column shaft retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Loading door cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Towbar mounting obviously of an inappropriate type |6.6.2| | 1 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear reflector excessively deteriorated so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle beam has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |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 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |