Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 31 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 24 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 17 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 12 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 11 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.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 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Hinged tailboard cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength x2 |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| does not face the front |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested Engine temp too high not safe to continue (8.2.1.2 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on dipped beam |1.7.4a| | 1 |
Centre Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Brake pedal excessively corroded |3.3.A.1a| | 1 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 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 Front 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 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden |2.4.A.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector more than 50% obscured |1.5.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Centre Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is severely distorted |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake fluid contaminated |1.8 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced more that 1 hole |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced more than 1 hole |6.1.1 |c| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CHASSIS LEG 2X PLACES |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded CROSSMEMBER |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt flexible stalk cable has broken strands |5.2.4b| | 1 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |