Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 187 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 144 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 123 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 112 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 108 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 102 |
Rear brake binding | 101 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 81 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 51 |
Rear brake application uneven | 46 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 44 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 42 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 40 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 40 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 38 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 37 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 35 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 33 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 32 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 31 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 30 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 30 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 27 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 22 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 18 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 17 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 17 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 16 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 16 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 16 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 15 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 15 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 15 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 15 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 14 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 12 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 10 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 10 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 10 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 10 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 9 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 9 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 6 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing bolt insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 5 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring to axle securing nut insecure |2.4.B.7b| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 5 |
Steering wheel weakened by fractures |2.1.1| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Brake hose damaged | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Wheel fitment excessively worn between the wheel and hub spigot mounting |4.2.B.5| | 4 |
Direction indicators not in good working order |function impaired| |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 4 |
Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Offside Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 4 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 4 |