Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 88 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 68 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 54 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 36 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 34 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 30 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 13 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 12 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 9 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 7 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed seal |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear |8.1.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut upper support bearing is rough in operation |2.5.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Centre Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure |2.5.C.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |