Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 642 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 478 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 339 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 318 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 274 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 236 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 182 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 137 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 105 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 77 |
Registration plate issues | 67 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 62 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 60 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 57 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 56 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 54 |
Windscreen has damage | 52 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 49 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 49 |
Rear brake binding | 48 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 42 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 42 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 39 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 37 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 33 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 33 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 31 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 30 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 29 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 29 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 28 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 26 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 25 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 25 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 25 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 24 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 23 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 22 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 22 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 22 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 22 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 21 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 21 |
Rear brake application uneven | 21 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 21 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in an anchor pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 21 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 19 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 19 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 18 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 18 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 17 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 16 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 16 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired |3.6.E.3| | 15 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 14 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 12 |
Brake load sensing valve has been disconnected and was fitted as standard |3.6.E.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Front brake application uneven | 12 |
Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 12 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 12 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 12 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 11 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 11 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 11 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 11 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 11 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated anchor pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 11 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 10 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 10 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 10 |
Nearside Rear brake disc contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 10 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 9 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 9 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 8 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 8 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 8 |
Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 8 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 8 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 8 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 8 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 7 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 7 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 7 |
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring saddle is moving relative to the spring |2.4.B.7a| | 7 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 7 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 7 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 7 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 7 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 7 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage obviously incorrectly adjusted |3.6.E.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 6 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 6 |
Body has excessive displacement which may lead to loss of vehicle control |6.1.B.1a| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 5 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 5 |
Nearside Upper Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage defective and function impaired (1.1.17 (a)) | 5 |
Brake warning device not working correctly |3.3.D.3a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 5 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |anchor| |2.4.B.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Lower Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 5 |
Offside Rear Upper Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |