Most common failures | No# failures |
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Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 162 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 130 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 90 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 87 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 72 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 62 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 58 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 52 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 50 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 47 |
Rear brake binding | 47 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 39 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 38 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 31 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 27 |
Front brake application uneven | 25 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 24 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 23 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 23 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 22 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 21 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 20 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 19 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 17 |
Rear brake application uneven | 16 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 16 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 14 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 14 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 13 |
Registration plate issues | 13 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 12 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 12 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 11 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 10 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 10 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1a| | 9 |
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 9 |
Steering wheel retaining device insecure |2.1.6| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 9 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 9 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 8 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 8 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 8 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not extend smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 7 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 7 |
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 6 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Semaphore indicator tell tale not working correctly |1.4.C.2| | 6 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 6 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 6 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 6 |
Front Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the front |1.4.C.1b| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake drum contaminated by oil |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view |8.2.1c| | 5 |
Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure |3.1.4b| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
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| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Parking |secondary brake| on a single line braking system imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 |1.3.1 |b| |i|| | 4 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Offside Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 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 suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Windscreen washer control missing |8.2.1a| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a upper suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by corrosion |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |4.1.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Semaphore indicator arm does not retract smoothly |1.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Semaphore indicator arm arm does not show an amber light to the rear |1.4.C.1b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |