Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 70 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 64 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 43 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 39 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 38 |
Rear brake binding | 38 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 20 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Direction indicators flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 10 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 9 |
Rear brake application uneven | 9 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Registration plate issues | 7 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 6 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel insecure |4.2.A.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 3 |
Stop lamp|s| all not working |4.3.1 |a| |iii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 3 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Windscreen washer not working | 3 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 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 |
Front brake application uneven | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the vehicles structure |5.2.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.3.1 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 2 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Steering column universal joint insecure |2.1.5| | 2 |
Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.6.C.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Direction indicator flashing less than 60 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |