Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 118 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 65 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 61 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 53 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 50 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 43 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 38 |
Rear brake binding | 27 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 13 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 9 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 9 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 9 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 7 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Upper Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel stud|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp sequence is incorrect |3.4.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |