Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 147 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 112 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 78 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 30 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 29 |
Rear brake binding | 29 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 23 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 21 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 13 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 10 |
Rear brake application uneven | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 8 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 8 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 4 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Front Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |
Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp|s| not working |4.3.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside 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 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating |1.2.1 |e|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |6.1.2 |a|| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Offside 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 Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner wing |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure |4.1.1 |c|| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative |1.1.17 |c| |ii|| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 2 |
Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Outline marker lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |