Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 120 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 73 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 35 |
Rear brake binding | 33 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 30 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 29 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 28 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 25 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 21 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 9 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 9 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 8 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 6 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear 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 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device insecure |2.2.C.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Front Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |