Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 170 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 76 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 42 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 36 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 36 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 33 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 32 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 29 |
Rear brake binding | 29 |
Registration plate issues | 24 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 22 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 19 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 16 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 16 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 8 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Windscreen washer not working | 8 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 5 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 5 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 5 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 5 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Front brake application uneven | 4 |
Horn control missing |1.6.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Indicator switch faulty |1.4.A.1| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 4 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 3 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 3 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 2 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 2 |
Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside both |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Offside Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working both |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 2 |
Offside rear brake grabbing severely |3.7.A.5b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake cable locking device insecure |3.5.1l| | 2 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 2 |
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| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Rear Brake cable insecure | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 2 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Nearside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe kinked |3.6.B.2b| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.4.A.2h| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Horn control insecure |1.6.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image too far to the right |1.6.B4| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |