Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 73 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 68 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 44 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 43 |
Rear brake binding | 33 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 32 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 24 |
Rear brake application uneven | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 12 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 10 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 9 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 8 |
Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 7 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 4 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Exhaust emits clearly visible black smoke during acceleration |7.3.A.2c| | 3 |
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| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Brake servo leaking |3.6.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Brake has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal has no servo assistance |3.3.B.2| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 2 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing |2.5.A.4| | 2 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering column shaft has excessive end float |2.1.3| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 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 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing loose |5.2.1 |a| |i|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Electrical wiring damaged and bare wires exposed |1.9.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users |1.8.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Service brake is causing the vehicle to swerve to the offside |3.7.C.2| | 2 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 2 |
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |