Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brake pipe excessively corroded | 112 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 88 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 83 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 78 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 47 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 26 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 25 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Registration plate issues | 20 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 20 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive |7.3.D.4| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 15 |
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits |7.3.D.3| | 14 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 11 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 11 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 10 |
Windscreen has damage | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Rear brake binding | 8 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive |7.3.D.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 3 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Outer Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Front brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 2 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
Offside Rear Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 2 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Emissions not tested |7.3.A.1| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Inner Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate |3.4.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) | 2 |
Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 2 |
Centre Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) | 2 |
Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 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 |
Bonnet retaining device ineffective |8.4.2| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Centre Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |