Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 213 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 167 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 158 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 100 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 62 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 58 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 55 |
Registration plate issues | 51 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 51 |
Rear brake application uneven | 50 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 50 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 47 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 43 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 42 |
Rear brake binding | 38 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 32 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 31 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 26 |
Windscreen has damage | 22 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 22 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 21 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 21 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 21 |
Steering system excessively tight |2.2.D.1| | 20 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 20 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 19 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 19 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 19 |
Centre Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 18 |
Rear Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 17 |
Nearside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 17 |
Offside Front Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 17 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 17 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 17 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 16 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 16 |
Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 15 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 15 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 14 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 14 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 12 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 12 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a non-turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 12 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 12 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 11 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 10 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Centre Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 8 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Axle king pin has excessive play in pin and/or bush adversely affecting the steering |2.5.A.3a| | 8 |
Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Offside Rear Drag link end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 7 |
Exhaust has a part missing |7.1.1a| | 7 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 7 |
Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 7 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| insecure |1.1.A.3a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 6 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 6 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 6 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 6 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn |3.1.5| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement |7.2.4b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| incomplete |1.1.4a| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted |7.4.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour of any colour |7.4.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Nearside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 4 |
Offside Obligatory mirror insecure |8.1.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Body insecure and dangerous to other road users |6.1.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Centre Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incomplete |1.5.A1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced |7.1.1 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Axle king pin so loose it is likely to affect directional stability |5.1.2 |d| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.4.A.2e| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Horn sounds harsh or grating |1.6.2e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring fractured |2.4.B.1a| | 3 |
Steering pivot point has excessive play |2.2.B.1g| | 3 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Brake load sensing valve seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage seized |3.6.E.3| | 3 |
Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened |3.5.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Axle king pin is loose in the axle beam |2.5.A.3a| | 3 |
Offside Side repeater incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Parking brake lever releases when knocked |3.1.6a| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Front Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 3 |
Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Leaf spring has excessive side play at eye |shackle| |2.4.B.4| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) | 3 |