Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 120 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 71 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 54 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 41 |
Front brake application uneven | 35 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 35 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 29 |
Rear brake application uneven | 25 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 22 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 17 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 17 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 16 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 9 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
front brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside 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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 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 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 2 |
Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake drum in such a condition that it is seriously weakened |3.5.1i| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside rear parking |secondary| brake grabbing severely |3.7.B.6b| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1e| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |