Most common failures | No# failures |
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Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 87 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 69 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 50 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 37 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 36 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 34 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 28 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 26 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 25 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 22 |
Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 19 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 14 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 12 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Registration plate issues | 11 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 11 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Rear brake binding | 10 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 7 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Front brake application uneven | 6 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 6 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Steering column top mounting bracket insecure |2.1.2d| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated |3.1.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 3 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Speedometer cannot be illuminated. |6.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
rear brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 2 |
Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Radius arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Inner Rear Subframe 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 constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has a suspension lower ball joint securing nut not locked |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is broken |3.1.5| | 2 |
Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position |8.4.1| | 2 |
Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the bump stop |2.4.A.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 2 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a suspension ball joint |2.5.A.1c| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing |2.5.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end loose |2.2.B.1d| | 2 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber insecure |2.7.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Windscreen washer not working | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |