Most common failures | No# failures |
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Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 71 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 58 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 37 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 37 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 36 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 33 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 29 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 24 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 20 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Rear brake binding | 13 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Registration plate issues | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp insecure |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired bulkhead |1.1.21 |e| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Inner Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Intermediate drop arm insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings |2.1.3 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 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 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Vehicle structure excessively corroded within 30cm of towbar mounting |6.6.6| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen |4.1.2 |a|| | 2 |