Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear brake binding | 16 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 14 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a projection caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is excessively worn |2.5.C.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Towbar component excessively corroded |6.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind |3.7.D.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 1 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 1 |
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.3 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Seat belt damaged centre |7.1.2 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Steering system excessively rough excess play in steering idler |2.1.1 |a|| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 1 |
Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Front Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Front Axle swivel joint has excessive movement between a swivel joint and its housing |2.5.A.1b| | 1 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Rear All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Front All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush |5.3.2 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Brake cable has a seized clevis joint pivot |3.5.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing Shock absorber mounting nut split pin missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Windscreen washer not working | 1 |
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)) | 1 |
Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing split pin missing (2.1.3 (d)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting back |6.2.2 |d| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed |5.2.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play steering idler |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |