Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 66 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 59 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 42 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 37 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 26 |
Rear brake binding | 24 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 18 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 17 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 16 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 8 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 8 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 8 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 7 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Registration plate issues | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Rear 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 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Windscreen has damage | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake caliper locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has an inadequate repair, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 2 |
Front Passenger`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Stop lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.2.1d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 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 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 2 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 2 |