Most common failures | No# failures |
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Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 22 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 19 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 19 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 15 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers likely to become detached |5.3.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust silencer insecure |8.1.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill and inner sill/floor |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing |2.4.E.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand |1.1.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded seal outer and end |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded seal inner and outer |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit severely cracked |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering column flexible coupling is excessively deteriorated |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Floor
|6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Sill |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 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill at rear. |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting sill holed marked with yellow chalk (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill holed corroded marked with yellow chalk (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing under wheel arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill backing corroded |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end capping corroded under wheel arch |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly |2.5.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |