Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 123 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 111 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 92 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 47 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 47 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 26 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 24 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 23 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 18 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 16 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 15 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device insecurely fitted |2.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.3.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering component is not secure to the vehicle structure |2.2.B.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 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 Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin retaining device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin excessively loose in its bracket |2.4.B.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin locking device missing |2.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch insecure |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |