Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 31 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 23 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 18 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Rear brake binding | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 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 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Front Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear Fluid suspension unit supply pipe corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.D.3| | 2 |
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |
Centre Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension accumulator leaking |2.4.D.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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre |7.1.2| | 1 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside 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 corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Fluid suspension unit leaking |2.4.D.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear reflector insecure |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 Outer Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension distorted |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings outer sill |6.1.B.2| | 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 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Offside 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 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe mounting |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn tie bar bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 1 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function |2.7.2a| | 1 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering rack gaiter split On UJ |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` Wipers not parking |8.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor to chassis suspension check strap area |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake pipe excessively damaged front brake pipe of osf caliper damaged (1.1.11 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion floor |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outter sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire |6.1.3 |b| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake excessively binding offside and nearside front..wheel bearings not checked |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision loose |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Exhaust emits visible black smoke at idle |7.4.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |