Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
Centre Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Rear engine mounting bracket insecure and likely to fail |6.1.D.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Rear brake binding | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings AT STEERING COMPONENT MOUNTING PRESCIBED AREA |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
Offside Front Inner 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 Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRONT TO REAR OUTER SILL AREA |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings FRONT TO REAR INNER SILL AREA |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 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 |
Nearside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Inner Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Steering system fouling |2.2.D.2a| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 1 |
Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose stretched |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front 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 |
Nearside Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 1 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside 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 |
Horn control not readily accessible to the driver |1.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 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 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 1 |
Headlamp switch missing |1.7.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Front Inner Ball joint has excessive play b joint on non adjustable steering arm |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 1 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 1 |
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt of the wrong type. |5.1.1| | 1 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |