Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 72 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 28 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 21 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch/ inner sill panel (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting inner wheel arch/ inner sill panel (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 inner wheel arch/ front panel (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired |5.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush so worn or insecure that directional stability is impaired |5.1.2 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake disc contaminated Hub seal excessively leaking |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake disc contaminated Hub seal excessively leaking |1.1.14 |b|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Body mounting and out rigger |6.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Body mounting fixings insecure such that stability is seriously impaired Body mounting and out rigger |6.2.2 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported centre |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system main (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings chassis leg |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill corroded |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded wheel arch |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced central (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play both n/s |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Central Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced nearside and offside sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users Both sides sides steps loose due to corrosion of mounts |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings OFFSIDE OUTER & INNER SILL AT VARIOUS POINTS HOLED & EXCESSIVLEY CORRODED |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings NEARSIDE INNER SILL AT VARIOUS POINTS HOLED & EXCESSIVELY CORRODED |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded OFFSIDE REAR CHASSIS RAIL HOLED |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded NEARSIDE REAR CHASSIS RAIL HOLED |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin Nearside front & seal leaking fluid |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Braking system leaking pipe connection on master cylinder |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened tractor joint excess free play corroded |5.3.3 |b| |i|| | 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 |
Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill back |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill back |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Body component corroded and likely to cause injury outer wheel arch sharp edge |6.2.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system insecure |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized but ABS functioning (1.1.17 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner wing near body mounting |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced chassis side (6.1.1 (c) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play drag link from intermediate drop arm (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Chassis leg as marked |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Chassis leg as marked |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded Inner sill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Braking system leaking Adjacent to o/s of engine. |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |