Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 111 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 74 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 59 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 51 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 48 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 22 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 21 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Registration plate issues | 17 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 16 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 11 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 10 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 8 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 8 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Windscreen washer not working | 4 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 3 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order |not working| |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Rear brake binding | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not working |3.4 |a|| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play |2.1.5| | 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 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Brake hose damaged | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivot|s| or their associated mountings locking device insecure |3.1.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |5.3.4 |b| |ii|| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |