Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 205 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 86 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 68 |
Registration plate issues | 54 |
Rear brake binding | 54 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 50 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 46 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 46 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 44 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 30 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 29 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 25 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 23 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 19 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 15 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 15 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 15 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 15 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 14 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 13 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 13 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 12 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 12 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 12 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 10 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 9 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 7 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer torn |7.2.4c| | 6 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 6 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 6 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 6 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 6 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Windscreen washer not working | 5 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 5 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 5 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 5 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 5 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated |3.6.G.2| | 5 |
Main beam `tell-tale` not working |1.7.4c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 4 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Driver`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 4 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 4 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 3 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 3 |
Rear brake application uneven | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Statutory seat belt missing |5.1.1| | 3 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside 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 Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 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 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device missing |7.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear Trailing arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and its strength is seriously reduced |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 2 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 2 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Windscreen has damage | 2 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade missing |8.2.2| | 2 |
Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 2 |
Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 2 |
Nearside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 2 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Offside Front Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 2 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 2 |
Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 2 |
Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone `A` |8.3.1e| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 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 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 2 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone `A` |8.3.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot |2.7.4| | 2 |
Driver`s door does not latch securely closed |6.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Offside Indicator tell tale inoperative |1.4.A.2a| | 2 |
All position lamps not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Rear Anti-roll bar missing |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 2 |
Offside Front Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 2 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Headlamp aim not tested |1.8.A.1c| | 2 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.2.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 2 |
Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view |8.1.2a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure |2.4.G.1| | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |