Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 32 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 21 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 18 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen |3.5 |a|| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached fixing bolt loose |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Horn not working (1.6.2a) | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) | 1 |
Rear Service brake application uneven across the axle |3.7.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension retaining device ineffective |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner arch |2.4.A.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 inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Outer Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake slack adjuster has abnormal movement (1.1.18 (a)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength chassis, at anti roll bar mounting bracket |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake insecure disc pad retaining pin |1.1.21 |c|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.2.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 1 |
Nearside Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure Wire wheel loose on splines, knock on spinner tight. |4.2.A.1c| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing seal missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever missing |1.1.6 |d|| | 1 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake not fitted on at least two wheels |3.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering floor to sill |6.1.1 |c| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 1 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 1 |
Nearside Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Suspension arm insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| missing |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush trunion bushes |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 1 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 1 |
Headlamp not working on main beam nearside and offside |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Axle swivel joint has excessive play |2.5.A.3b| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.G.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower wishbone bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 1 |
Windscreen has damage | 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 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner wheel arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 1 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner sill |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting point |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold joint |7.1.2| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale missing |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Centre Front Upper Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe fouled by moving parts |3.6.B.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis is cracked, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only Ratchet worn! |3.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Front Fuel hose leaking at carbs |6.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 1 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush outer |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position |6.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose |2.2.B.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner cill |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded floor pan |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm locating pin insecure |2.4.G.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) | 1 |
Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting floor (6.2.2 (d) (i)) | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 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 Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder insecurely mounted |3.6.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder securing device loose |3.5.1j| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint excessively worn and seriously weakened |3.5.1e| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end socket spring weak |2.2.B.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 1 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Lower Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 1 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 1 |
Nearside 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 |
Fuel hose insecure pipe resting on engine |7.2.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached lower mounting bolt |5.3.2 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |5.3.3 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp insecure |1.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush Trungeon |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inappropriately repaired |3.6.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure 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 |