Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 179 |
Rear brake binding | 74 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 60 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 58 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 45 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 43 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 34 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 23 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 22 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Registration plate issues | 16 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Front brake application uneven | 14 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 13 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 13 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 13 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 13 |
Rear brake application uneven | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Windscreen washer not working | 11 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 8 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 7 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 6 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Front 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 Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Steering box has relative movement between sector shaft and the drop arm |2.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Inner Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.2.C.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Front Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 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 Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering locking device missing |2.2.C.1g| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering box fitted| |2.2.A.1a| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake actuating linkage mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.3.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Front passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.4| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |