Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 117 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 65 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 58 |
Rear brake binding | 45 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 35 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 27 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 27 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 15 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Front brake application uneven | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 3 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bearing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 2 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation |1.1.A.2| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated |8.4.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side |1.4.1 |a|| | 2 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded chassis leg |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear Fuel hose excessively damaged |7.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
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 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |