Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 16 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 11 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.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 brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering wheel arch |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering front pannel |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering crossmember |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering three holes |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is deliberately modified which significantly reduces the original strength |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 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 Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure under bonnet |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake bleed nipple |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Track rod end loose lock nut |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking wheel cylinders |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outrigger |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Body or chassis 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 corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Centre Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis 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 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| rear |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp aim does not move downwards when dipped |British American headlamp| |1.8.C.4| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
Nearside Outer Rear Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Centre Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced bulb |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Rear Service brake grabbing severely |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner track rod end |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer track rod end |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer track rod end |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both drag link ends |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Central Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |