Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 139 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 95 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 67 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 66 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 41 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 36 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 32 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 31 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 24 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 24 |
Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Windscreen has damage | 11 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 6 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Indicator switch insecure |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Steering retaining device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor |3.3.C.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Registration plate issues | 2 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 2 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe seriously damaged |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring linkage pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |