Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 80 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 65 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 64 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 47 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 32 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 30 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 30 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 26 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 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 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod severely distorted |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front drive shaft coupling flexible rubber or fabric coupling unit breaking up |2.5.C.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 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 Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |