Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 28 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 15 |
Rear brake binding | 15 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 9 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is fractured |2.4.B.7a| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring inappropriately repaired |2.4.A.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel steering ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases all exhaust very weak |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported whole system |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Emissions not tested excessive smoke. all readings out of parameters |8.2.1.2 |d|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Front leaf spring mounting. (5.3.6 (a) (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 Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Multiple holes in sill along full length of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Multiple holes in sill along full length of vehicle. (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |