Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 282 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 180 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 107 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 95 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 85 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 80 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 74 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 72 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 72 |
Rear brake binding | 61 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 29 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 27 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 25 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 22 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 22 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 21 |
Windscreen washer not working | 20 |
Battery insecure |1.9.1| | 19 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 19 |
Front brake application uneven | 18 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 17 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 16 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 15 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 13 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 13 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 12 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 11 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 11 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 11 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 10 |
Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 10 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 10 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 10 |
Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 10 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 10 |
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 10 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 10 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 9 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 9 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 9 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 9 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 9 |
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 9 |
Lower Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 8 |
Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 8 |
Nearside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 8 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 8 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 8 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 8 |
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 8 |
Nearside Front Brake hose bulging under pressure |3.6.B.3| | 7 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 7 |
Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Brake pedal spongy |3.3.B.1b| | 7 |
Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak |2.7.3| | 7 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 7 |
Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 7 |
Rear brake application uneven | 7 |
Nearside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Nearside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 6 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 6 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 6 |
Windscreen has damage | 6 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 5 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 5 |
Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 5 |
Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 5 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 5 |
Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure |3.3.B.1a| | 5 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 5 |
Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 5 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Offside Outer Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 4 |
Rear Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 4 |
Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 4 |
Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition off |1.4.B.1f| | 4 |
Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 4 |
Brake pedal has insufficient reserve movement |3.3.A.5| | 4 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 4 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 4 |
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 4 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 4 |
Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Driver`s seat insecure |6.2.A.1| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Nearside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
Offside front brake juddering severely |3.7.A.2b| | 4 |
front brakes release unevenly |3.7.B.4| | 4 |
Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 4 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 4 |
Nearside Outer Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 4 |
Power steering pump insecure |2.3.6| | 4 |
Brake master cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid |3.6.G.1f| | 4 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Power steering pump leaking from a failed component |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements |1.4.2 |a| |i|| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Driver`s door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Power steering inoperative |2.3.3a| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Nearside Outer Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Brake back plate|s| securing device excessively deteriorated |3.5.1j| | 3 |
Braking system leaking |3.6.A.1| | 3 |
Nearside Inner Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Hazard warning lamps not flashing in phase, with ignition on |1.4.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Upper Steering column universal joint has excessive play |2.1.5| | 3 |
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened |2.4.G.1| | 3 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit |4.13 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings |6.1.B.2| | 3 |
Fuel pipe union leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) | 3 |
Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle |6.2.B.1b| | 3 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped |3.6.B.1| | 3 |
Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Offside Rear An item not tested |Manual| | 3 |
Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 3 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 3 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |3.1.9| | 3 |
Brake performance not tested |3.7.A.1| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 3 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 3 |
Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) | 3 |
Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) | 3 |
Nearside rear brake excessively fluctuating |3.7.B.3| | 3 |
Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete |3.3.A.1b| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 3 |
Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 3 |
Offside Rear front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |