Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 170 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 126 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 109 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 89 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 86 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 67 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 46 |
Rear brake binding | 40 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 32 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 25 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 24 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 21 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 21 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 17 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 11 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 10 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 10 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 6 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Centre Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Centre Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturers specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort |3.7.D.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Offside Front Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 2 |