Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 151 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 121 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 84 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 78 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 57 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 55 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 53 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 46 |
Rear brake binding | 40 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 36 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 32 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 30 |
Rear brake application uneven | 26 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 22 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 11 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 11 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 11 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 9 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Windscreen washer not working | 9 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Steering box insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 8 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Offside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 5 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 5 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Registration plate issues | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 4 |
Offside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1c| | 4 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle |2.2.D.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located |2.4.C.2| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 3 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Nearside Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached |2.7.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 3 |