Most common failures | No# failures |
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Rear brake binding | 25 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 20 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 16 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 14 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 13 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 7 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Front Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 1 |
Offside Inner Lower Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 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 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 1 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 1 |
Offside Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Nearside Front Front suspension locking device missing |2.5.A.4| | 1 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 1 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake pedal does not operate a brake fitted to each wheel |3.3.A.3| | 1 |
Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 1 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside 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 Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Centre Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively scored |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Centre Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Lower Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 1 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 1 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 1 |
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| | 1 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 1 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Seal corroded. |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Front Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 1 |
Offside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure is damaged, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 1 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 1 |
Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 1 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 1 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 1 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 1 |
Nearside brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Offside brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Offside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 1 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid |3.5.1h| | 1 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside |3.7.C.2| | 1 |
Nearside Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 1 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Nearside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Offside Front coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened |2.4.C.1b| | 1 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 1 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of an upper wishbone inner bearing |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 1 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 1 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 1 |
Nearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm locating pin locking device missing |2.4.G.3b| | 1 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 1 |
Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Indicator switch missing |1.4.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 1 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 1 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 1 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 1 |
Offside Rear Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 1 |
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings inner arch |6.1.B.2| | 1 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 1 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 1 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 1 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 1 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 1 |
Registration plate issues | 1 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension upper ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 1 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 1 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 1 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 1 |