Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 70 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 55 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 55 |
Rear brake binding | 37 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 32 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 31 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 31 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 6 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 3 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 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 wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 3 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Front passenger seat insecure |6.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Inner Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 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 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose (5.2.1 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |