Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 142 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 118 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 116 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 95 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 88 |
Rear brake binding | 54 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 41 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 40 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 33 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 32 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 32 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 30 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 28 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 27 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 23 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 21 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 20 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 20 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 15 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 12 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 12 |
Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 10 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 8 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Position lamp switch insecure |1.1.A.1| | 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 Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 4 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Brake hose damaged | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside 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 Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |