Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 16 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 16 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 14 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 10 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Registration plate issues | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Tailgate cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Towbar locking device missing |6.6.3b| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Intermediate drop arm deformed and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
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| | 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 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Towbar retaining device missing |6.6.3a| | 1 |
Offside Towbar retaining device missing |6.6.3a| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Spare wheel carrier insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Nearside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Spare wheel insecure |6.4.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 1 |
Outer Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings centre chassis |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded spring mount / chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section above spare wheel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded box section above spare wheel |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings gearbox cross member mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings gearbox cross member mount |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp does not face the rear |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has a modification which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |