Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 18 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 14 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 13 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 11 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 10 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 6 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Top strut mount. (5.3.6 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 1 |
Parking brake lever pawl spring does not push the pawl positively into the ratchet teeth |3.1.5| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Outer 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 Outer 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Brake hose damaged | 1 |
Offside Rear Road wheel distorted |4.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 1 |
Front Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Front front parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 1 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 1 |
Nearside Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Fuel hose excessively damaged fill hose |7.2.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength inner sill |5.3.6 |a| |i|| | 1 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Front front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 1 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel |1.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 1 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 1 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 1 |
Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 1 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 1 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working all suspect fuse |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 1 |
Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 1 |