Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 53 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 40 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 28 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 18 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
Rear brake binding | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 17 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 16 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 8 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Registration plate issues | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.C.3c| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Rear Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Inner Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside 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 Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has excessive play in a universal joint |2.4.G.4b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 2 |