Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 27 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 15 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 7 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 3 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing both |4.8.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Sound deadening material likely to become detached |8.1.1 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously obscured affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released All (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted aim deflector (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect fitted aim deflector (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks off to the offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kicks off to the offside (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way binding |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside not operating |3.7.C.3a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end cracked and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is fractured hub fracturred |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end damaged and unserviceable hub fractured |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |8.2.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside (1.4.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working near side rear |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working off side rear |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working center |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Central Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe at imminent risk of failure or fracture front to rear (1.1.11 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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 fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) showing white light to the rear (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking brake hose/caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose/caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake hose/caliper |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts Alternator wiring (4.11 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Axle fractured Also has corrosion (5.1.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Fuel hose damaged split (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid Master |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases leaking around hanger (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box holed (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake disc fractured (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Position lamp not working ALL (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Axle trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering rack gator (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Steering rack gator (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside brake binding |1.2.1 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 1 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick-up to offside |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect kick-up to offside |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) | 1 |
Wheel bearing rough when rotated off side rear (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Service brake excessively binding off side front (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure hanger broken (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust holed (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported front section |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking flexi |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Central Rear Upper Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |