Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Horn is a siren |1.6.2c| | 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 |
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Centre Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a fracture which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |1.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.1.5 |a|| | 1 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.2.2 |g|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced wheel arch |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement link rod |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play steering arm |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both rear inner d bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.3| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |