Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 149 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 96 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 94 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 87 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 75 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 74 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 67 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 65 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 62 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 61 |
Rear brake binding | 48 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 38 |
Registration plate issues | 26 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 24 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 24 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 23 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 23 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 21 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 20 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 19 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 19 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 17 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Rear brake application uneven | 15 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 15 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 15 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 15 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 13 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 13 |
Windscreen washer not working | 12 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 12 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 12 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 12 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 12 |
Offside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 11 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 11 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 11 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 11 |
Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 11 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 10 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 10 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 10 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 9 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 9 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 9 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 8 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 8 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 8 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Front brake application uneven | 8 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 8 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 7 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 7 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 7 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Headlamp switch faulty |1.7.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 6 |
Brake hose damaged | 6 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 6 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 6 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 6 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 5 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 5 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 5 |
Offside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Nearside Front Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 5 |
Offside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Offside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 5 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Windscreen has damage | 5 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 5 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 5 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 5 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 4 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Nearside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Rear fog lamp excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.3.2d| | 4 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute |1.4.A.2g| | 4 |
Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 4 |
Position lamp switch faulty |1.1.A.1| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 4 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 4 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 4 |
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 4 |
Exhaust engine idle speed too high |7.3.A.2a| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt damaged sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt |5.2.2a| | 3 |
Offside Rear Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down while the pedal is held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside |1.8| | 3 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel bolt|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release |5.2.5a| | 3 |
Nearside front brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 3 |
Front Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 3 |
Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.6.1| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative |1.4.B.1b| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Rear Position lamp not working |4.2.1 |a|| | 3 |
Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has excessive play |2.6.2| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Headlamp does not operate immediately when selected on main beam |1.7.4a| | 3 |
Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |8.2.1.2 |b|| | 3 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a)) | 3 |
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front brake caliper leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering |6.1.A.1| | 3 |
Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated |7.1.1a| | 3 |