Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 265 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 216 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 146 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 127 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 124 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 122 |
Rear brake binding | 111 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 109 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 60 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 52 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 45 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 44 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 42 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 41 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 39 |
Rear brake application uneven | 37 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 35 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 34 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 31 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 29 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 25 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 24 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 24 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 22 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 22 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 20 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 19 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 18 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 18 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 17 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 17 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 17 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 16 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 14 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 14 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 14 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 13 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 13 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 13 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 13 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 13 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 12 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 12 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 12 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 11 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 10 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 9 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 9 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 9 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 9 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 9 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 8 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 7 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 7 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 7 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 6 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 6 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 6 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 5 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 5 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring anchor bracket corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.B.6d| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 5 |
Brake hose damaged | 5 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |