Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 236 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 130 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 102 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 90 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 63 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 55 |
Rear brake binding | 46 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 43 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 41 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 41 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 40 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 39 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 37 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 37 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 34 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Registration plate issues | 31 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 28 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 27 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 26 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 25 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 25 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 24 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 24 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 23 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 21 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 20 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 19 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
Front brake application uneven | 18 |
Rear brake application uneven | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 13 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 13 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 12 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 12 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 12 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 11 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 7 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 7 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 7 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 7 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 5 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated |5.1.3 |b| |i|| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 4 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 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 Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Drag link end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |