Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 310 |
Rear brake binding | 102 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 99 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 81 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 76 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 75 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 72 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 71 |
Registration plate issues | 58 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 51 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 47 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 42 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 39 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 37 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 35 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 31 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 28 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 28 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 28 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 27 |
Windscreen washer not working | 23 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 22 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 22 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 20 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 18 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 18 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 17 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 16 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 16 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 16 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 15 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 15 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 15 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 14 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 14 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 14 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 13 |
Offside Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 13 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 13 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 12 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 12 |
Front brake application uneven | 11 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 11 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 10 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 10 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 10 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 9 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 9 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 9 |
Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly |1.4.B.1e| | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Windscreen has damage | 8 |
Nearside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 7 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 7 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps |1.7.4b| | 6 |
An item not tested |Manual| | 6 |
Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 6 |
Rear fog lamp switch missing |1.3.1a| | 6 |
Nearside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 6 |
Nearside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 6 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 6 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 6 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 6 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 6 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 6 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 5 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated |7.2.4c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 5 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Rear brake application uneven | 5 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.1.A.3f| | 4 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect |2.7.5| | 4 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 4 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 4 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 4 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
Nearside Front An item not tested |Manual| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. |6.2.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 3 |
Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel |2.1.2b| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |4.4.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Rear Rear fog lamp missing |1.3.2a| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Front Front position lamp|s| incorrect colour |1.1.A.3e| | 3 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside rear brake juddering severely |3.7.A.5b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Outer Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle |7.3.A.2b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement |3.5.1k| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour |1.4.A.2f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
rear parking |secondary| brakes imbalanced | 3 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 3 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 3 |