Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 133 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 115 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 95 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 87 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 75 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 57 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 48 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 36 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 36 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Rear brake binding | 34 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 33 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 30 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 30 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 26 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 25 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 24 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 24 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 23 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 22 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 21 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 20 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 20 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 18 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 18 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 17 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 16 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Rear brake application uneven | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 13 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 11 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 10 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 9 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 7 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Brake hose damaged | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 7 |
Windscreen washer not working | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 7 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 6 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 5 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Offside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Rear Brake hose leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage |3.1.4a| | 3 |
Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam both |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| loose |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Fuel hose insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Road wheel spoke excessively loose |4.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring deteriorated and seriously weakened |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |