Most common failures | No# failures |
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Registration plate lamp issues | 159 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 159 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 127 |
Headlamp aim out of alignment | 87 |
Registration plate issues | 54 |
Rear brake binding | 52 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 45 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 21 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 20 |
Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 17 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 16 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 16 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 14 |
Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine |7.4.B.3b| | 14 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 14 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 14 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has excessive wear in a shackle pin and/or bush |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring has a deteriorated shackle pin rubber bush resulting in excessive movement |2.4.B.2| | 13 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 12 |
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault |5.4.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 12 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 10 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing |3.3.A.1b| | 8 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) | 8 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 7 |
Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 7 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 7 |
Windscreen has damage | 7 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 6 |
Power steering fluid level below minimum |2.3.1| | 6 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 6 |
Rear brake application uneven | 6 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 6 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 6 |
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 5 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) | 5 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 5 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 4 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Trailer electrical socket insecure |1.9.3a| | 4 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 4 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Power steering malfunctioning |2.3.3a| | 4 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red |1.3.2e| | 4 |
Offside Stop lamp emits other than a steady red light |1.2.1e| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 4 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision worn smooth |3.3.A.1b| | 4 |
Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 4 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) | 4 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
Front brake excessively fluctuating | 4 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage |6.1.C.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn |5.3.4 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Trailer electrical socket damaged so that lead cannot be securely connected |1.9.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturers specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) | 3 |
Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play |5.1.3 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.1.3 |b| |i|| | 3 |
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Leaf spring shackle pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.5.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush |2.7.4| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) | 3 |
Power steering pump drive system defective |2.3.6| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 3 |