Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 27 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 15 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 13 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 11 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 9 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 9 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 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 rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 1 |
Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |3.7.E.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer sills holed corroded next to body mount x2 |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner and outer sill corroded and holed next to body mounts x2 |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Centre Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not in good working order |function impaired| |1.1.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 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, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% |1.2.1c| | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged likely to lead to failure under load |5.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Rear passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower 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 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, 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 brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper 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 Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper securing device missing |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working nearside and offside dip beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Front Position lamp not working front nearside and offside main beam (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting nearside and offside inner sills (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 outrigger (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 1 |
Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel both |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Exhaust system insecure rear box missing |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing stalk |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc insecure |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust missing |7.1.2| | 1 |
Emissions not tested unable to insert probe due to exhaust missing |7.3.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.3.D.1| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |