Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 138 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 111 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 87 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 76 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 72 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 69 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 51 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 35 |
Rear brake binding | 33 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 32 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 30 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 29 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 28 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 26 |
Registration plate issues | 24 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 23 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 19 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 15 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 15 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Rear brake application uneven | 13 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 11 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 11 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 10 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 10 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 10 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 10 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 9 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 7 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 7 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 6 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 6 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Windscreen washer not working | 6 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 5 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 5 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Steering wheel locking device insecure |2.1.6| | 4 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 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 |
Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 4 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure 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 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear 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 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Centre Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside 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 Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
All direction indicators not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
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| | 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 Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring cracked |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |