Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 144 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 122 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 111 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 95 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 70 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 67 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 62 |
Registration plate issues | 40 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 31 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 29 |
Rear brake binding | 22 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 7 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 6 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications after the warning lamp or other device has operated |3.3.E.5b| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Brake vacuum build up too slow |3.3.E.6| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Drivers door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b) | 3 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction |8.2.1.2 |h|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a projection caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 2 |
Nearside Front 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)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Front Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |