Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 53 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 27 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 23 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 22 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 20 |
Rear brake binding | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 18 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 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 Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn |4.2.B.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel hub spigot mounting excessively worn |4.2.B.5| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 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 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed |3.6.C.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment |1.1.6 |c|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |