Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 15 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 8 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bush |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.1.3 |g| |ii|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended |2.4.F.3| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Power steering ram|s| leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 1 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt inner |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch at top |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inside arch at top |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected both sills (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) idler (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Rear front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever is located so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated from the driver`s seat |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front Torsion bar adjustment assembly inadequately locked |2.4.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working and rear not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 |
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 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Front rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 1 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Fuel pipe insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced |2.4.F.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket fractured |2.4.B.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator not working repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements cannot be operated without headlamps (4.2.2 (a)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) | 1 |