Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 324 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 236 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 192 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 125 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 122 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 114 |
Rear brake binding | 105 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 88 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 86 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 86 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 77 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 65 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 61 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 54 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 51 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 51 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 45 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 43 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 43 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
Registration plate issues | 36 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 35 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 35 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 34 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 33 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 30 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 30 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 28 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 28 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 27 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 23 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 23 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 20 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 20 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 19 |
Windscreen has damage | 19 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 18 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 15 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Front brake application uneven | 15 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 14 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 14 |
Brake hose damaged | 14 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 12 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 12 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
Rear brake application uneven | 11 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 10 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 9 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.D.1| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 8 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 8 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 7 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 6 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 6 |
Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 6 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 6 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 5 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Front Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Brake clevis joint has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.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 |
Nearside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned |1.7.3| | 4 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged |3.6.B.4d| | 4 |