Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 66 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 28 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 25 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear brake binding | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Brake pivot has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Centre Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater missing |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Front Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Brake valve damaged |3.6.A.2c| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc cracked |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Inner Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Tie bar/rod rubber bush 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 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |