Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 20 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Rear brake application uneven | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 3 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Intermediate drop arm damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage which is adjustable, loose in adjustment threads |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Front Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x 2 |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings x2 |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Brake valve has an excessive discharge of oil |3.6.E.1| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt attachment fitting badly deteriorated |5.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired |1.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 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 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component 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 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |