| Most common failures | No# failures |
|---|
| Registration plate issues | 56 |
| Headlamp aim out of alignment | 30 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
| Registration plate lamp issues | 13 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 12 |
| Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 10 |
| Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 10 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
| Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 7 |
| Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
| Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 6 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Centre Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
| Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
| Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
| Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
| Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
| Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
| Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
| Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
| Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
| Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
| Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
| Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Front Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating maladjustment |3.5.1f| | 3 |
| Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
| Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
| Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
| Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
| Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 2 |
| Offside Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Centre Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
| Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 2 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Handlebar handgrip not secure to handlebars. |9.2.1a| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
| Nearside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
| Rear brake binding | 2 |
| Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
| Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
| Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
| Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
| Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
| Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
| Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
| Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Centre Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
| Offside Upper Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
| Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Front Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn |4.2.B.5| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
| Stop lamp not working when hand operated brake lever applied |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Centre Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
| Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
| An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
| Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Ball joint ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
| Rear wheel bearing has excessive play both rear n/s and o/s |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
| Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Rear Drive chain so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Upper Sub-frame modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Sub-frame modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) | 1 |
| Central Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Lower Steering locking device missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Front Direction indicator missing Both |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
| Offside Direction indicator not working front and rear |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Offside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Lower Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
| Centre Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
| Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 1 |
| Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play front n/s wheel bearing worn [excessive play] (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
| Central Stop lamp|s| remains on when the brakes are released |4.3.2 |a| |iii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| Nearside Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
| Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
| Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Front brake application uneven | 1 |
| Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 1 |
| Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Drive chain excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn swinging arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Halfshaft nut loose |4.2.B.3| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension damaged |2.4.G.4a| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
| Service brake is causing the steering wheel to severely pull one way |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
| Steering column has excessive movement up and down |2.2.2 |a|| | 1 |
| Front Valve stem seriously misaligned |4.1.D.1e| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
| Vehicle Identification Number not permanently displayed |6.3.5.a| | 1 |
| Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 1 |
| Parking brake lever missing |3.1.3a| | 1 |
| Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
| Offside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn (1.1.15 (b)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Brake pivot excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
| Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1 |
| Inner Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
| Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Centre Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
| Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting nut missing |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
| Front Stop lamp not working on front brake |1.2.1b| | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light on rear brake |1.2.1e| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has a loose flange bolt at outer cv joint |2.4.G.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Rear Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
| Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Axle swivel joint insecure in a stub axle |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
| Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 1 |
| Offside Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 1 |
| IMPORTANT. Do not use failure or PRS against this item. For other Body and Structure component defects please enter 5690 in the `Find item` box above. |9.6| | 1 |
| Offside Front Brake cable insecure |3.5.1d| | 1 |
| Offside Front Trikes, quads or pre-68 vehicles, service brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
| Rear Axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i)) | 1 |
| Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
| Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
| Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
| Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Offside Inner Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 1 |
| Nearside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Centre Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
| Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
| Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Oil leaking excessively from engine |8.4.1 |a| |i|| | 1 |
| All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Front Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.2.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
| Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
| Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
| Front Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel |9.3.1f| | 1 |
| Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
| Rear brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
| Centre Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
| Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
| Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
| Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
| Nearside Front Steering locking device missing inner track rod |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Steering locking device missing inner track rod |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
| Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition |7.1.4| | 1 |
| Offside Outer Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
| Centre Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
| Fuel pipe excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 1 |