Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 26 |
Rear brake binding | 11 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 5 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Front Brake clevis joint locking device missing |3.5.1l| | 1 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 1 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment |2.5.A.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Front brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 1 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 1 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 1 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Front Ball joint excessively corroded and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 1 |
Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Electrical wiring insecure |1.9.2a| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Front passenger door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Rear brake application uneven | 1 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has an unsatisfactory modification, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases manifold |7.1.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brakes |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Inner Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Radius arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 1 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake servo vacuum pipe split |3.6.C.1b| | 1 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.4.A2| | 1 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 1 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 1 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |