Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 1606 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 1299 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 738 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 713 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 695 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 647 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 565 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 285 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 236 |
Registration plate issues | 203 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 196 |
Rear brake binding | 174 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 155 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 155 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 139 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 134 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 131 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 127 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 126 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 119 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 110 |
Windscreen has damage | 106 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 102 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 97 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 91 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 88 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 88 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 86 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 84 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 82 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 80 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 78 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 76 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 75 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 75 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 74 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 72 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 62 |
Front brake application uneven | 60 |
Rear brake application uneven | 56 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 56 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 56 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 53 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 51 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 50 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 48 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 48 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 47 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 43 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 42 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 42 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 42 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 41 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 40 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 40 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 40 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 39 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 38 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 38 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 37 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 36 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 36 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 36 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 35 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 35 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 35 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 35 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 34 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 34 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 33 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 33 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 33 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 32 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 31 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 30 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 30 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 29 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 29 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 28 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 28 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 28 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 27 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 27 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 26 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 26 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 25 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 25 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 24 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 24 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 24 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 24 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 23 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 23 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 23 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 23 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 23 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 22 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 22 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 22 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 22 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 21 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 21 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 21 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 21 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 20 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 20 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 20 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 19 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 19 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 19 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 19 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 18 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 18 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 18 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 18 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 18 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 18 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 17 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 17 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 17 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 17 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 16 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 16 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 16 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 16 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 16 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 16 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 15 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 15 |
Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 15 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 15 |
Brake hose damaged | 15 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 14 |
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 14 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 14 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 14 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 13 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 13 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Brake load sensing valve inoperative |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 12 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means |7.2.4b| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 12 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 12 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Steering system excessively rough |2.2.D.1| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 12 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 12 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 12 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 12 |
Offside Rear reflector missing |1.5.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket loose |2.4.B.6a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 11 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 11 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 11 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 11 |
Rear Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 11 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 11 |
Offside Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Centre Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 11 |
Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only |3.1.2| | 11 |
Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 11 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 11 |