Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 205 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 168 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 146 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 110 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 102 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 101 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 66 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 52 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 40 |
Rear brake application uneven | 40 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 39 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 37 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 34 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 26 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 25 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 21 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
Registration plate issues | 19 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 16 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Windscreen has damage | 14 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Front brake application uneven | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 11 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 11 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 11 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 11 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 10 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 9 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements |1.2.2 |a| |i|| | 9 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 9 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 9 |
Nearside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 9 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 9 |
Steering box has a significant oil leak |2.2.D.2e| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Transmission brake efficiency below requirements |3.8.A.9/10| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 6 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value |1.4.2 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 5 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |3.1 |b| |i|| | 5 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam (5.1.2 (d) (i)) | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Stub axle has excessive vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam |2.5.A.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 4 |
Offside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 4 |
Nearside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Rear brake binding | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Steering box leaking to the extent that oil is dripping (2.1.1 (e) (ii)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater insecure |1.4.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order affecting the beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Inner Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Emergency exit door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 3 |
Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Speed limiter plate missing |6.9.1a| | 3 |
Brake valve leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.1.B.6a| | 3 |
Rear Emergency exit door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.D.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Centre Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect |4.1.2 |c|| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve seized and ABS not fitted or inoperative (1.1.17 (c) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Steering damper leaking oil |2.2.C.1f| | 3 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Power steering component|s| leaking steering box area |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |