Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 163 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 109 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 88 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 86 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 71 |
Rear brake binding | 68 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 66 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 28 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 24 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Rear brake application uneven | 22 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 20 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 20 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 16 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 10 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Front brake application uneven | 9 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 6 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 4 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Offside Rear Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |