GENERIC Vehicle check

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Vehicle check

Amalgamated Vehicle checks of GENERIC vehicles

Our proprietary algorithms have number crunched over 7,637 GENERIC Vehicle checks and ranked the reasons that GENERICs fail their tests. Use this service to help find a new vehicle that’s right for you or get ready for your own GENERIC's check.

Some examples of the most common issues are:
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:52 times
Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Occurs:14 times
Rear Rear shock absorber has inadequate damping effect.  Occurs:11 times
Rear suspension bush has excessive free play i Occurs:12 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:26 times
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released Occurs:11 times
Stop lamp does not illuminate immediately a brake applies  Occurs:39 times
Horn not working  Occurs:38 times
Drive chain worn to excess (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:12 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Occurs:11 times
Headlamp at least one does not illuminate on main beam ii Occurs:37 times
Rear Brake lever has inadequate reserve travel  Occurs:53 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:52 times
Front wheel bearings have excessive free play  Occurs:11 times
Headlamp aim out of alignment Occurs:375 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25%.  Occurs:27 times
Rear position lamp does not illuminate immediately when it is switched on  Occurs:52 times
Steering headbearing has excessive free play  Occurs:82 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:26 times
Rear Brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Occurs:22 times
Roller brake test The less effective brake control does not achieve an efficiency of 25% (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Occurs:11 times
Nearside Front shock absorber seal failed and leaking oil  Occurs:26 times
Registration plate issues Occurs:55 times
Drive chain excessively loose (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Occurs:17 times
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