Most common failures | No# failures |
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Headlamp aim out of alignment | 196 |
Registration plate lamp issues | 92 |
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively | 69 |
Offside Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 50 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 49 |
Brake hose excessively deteriorated | 47 |
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault | 39 |
Rear parking brake recording little or no effort | 32 |
Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 30 |
Registration plate issues | 27 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive |7.3.B.1a| | 26 |
Rear fog lamp tell tale not working |1.3.1b| | 25 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 21 |
Parking brake lever has no reserve travel |3.1.6b| | 20 |
Brakes imbalanced across an axle | 18 |
Horn not working |1.6.2a| | 18 |
Windscreen washer not working | 15 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 14 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 13 |
Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 13 |
Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 10 |
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 10 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 9 |
Offside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 9 |
Service brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.B.7| | 9 |
Offside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 9 |
Nearside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 8 |
Nearside Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 8 |
Nearside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 7 |
Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 7 |
Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 7 |
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 7 |
Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 7 |
Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content excessive |7.3.B.1b| | 6 |
Rear brake binding | 6 |
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 6 |
Rear Rear fog lamp not working |1.3.2b| | 6 |
Offside front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 5 |
Nearside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Stop lamp not working |1.2.1b| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring incomplete |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Offside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 5 |
Offside Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 5 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 5 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 5 |
Rear fog lamp switch faulty |1.3.1a| | 5 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 5 |
Offside Rear Fuel pipe leaking |7.2.3| | 5 |
Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 5 |
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam |1.7.5a| | 5 |
Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 4 |
Offside Rear position lamp|s| excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance |1.1.A.3d| | 4 |
Windscreen has damage | 4 |
Hazard warning switch faulty |1.4.B.1d| | 4 |
Emissions not tested |7.0| | 4 |
Offside Rear Front constant velocity joint gaiter split |2.5.C.1a| | 4 |
Offside Front Steering rack gaiter split |2.2.D.2d| | 4 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Offside Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on |8.2.1b| | 4 |
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 4 |
Offside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 4 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 4 |
Brake hose has insufficient room to move | 4 |
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 4 |
Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Nearside Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Fuel tank insecure |7.2.1| | 4 |
Nearside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.D.4| | 4 |
Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 4 |
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) | 4 |
Offside Front Front position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 4 |
Power steering component|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 4 |
Offside Front Side repeater not working |1.4.A.2c| | 4 |
Offside Front coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 3 |
Steering column top bearing excessively worn |2.1.2c| | 3 |
Nearside Rear passenger seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.3| | 3 |
Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 3 |
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 3 |
Offside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 3 |
Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Offside Obligatory mirror missing |8.1.1| | 3 |
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 3 |
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated |2.5.A.2| | 3 |
Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings |2.2.B.1h| | 3 |
Offside Rear coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted |3.5.1h| | 3 |
Windscreen wiper blade insecure | 3 |
Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Nearside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 3 |
Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 3 |
Fuel system component leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 3 |
Nearside Front Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Offside Rear Wheel nut|s| missing |4.2.A.1e| | 3 |
Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working |4.9.1 |a| |ii|| | 3 |
Offside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 3 |
Fuel tank leaking |7.2.3| | 3 |
Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded |5.2.6| | 3 |
Power steering pipe|s| or hose|s| leaking from a joint |2.3.3b| | 3 |
Offside Steering rack damaged and unserviceable |2.2.C.1d| | 3 |
Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring cracked |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front coil spring broken |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective |5.2.5b| | 2 |
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint |2.5.B.1a| | 2 |
Exhaust mounting missing |7.1.1b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image |1.2.4a| | 2 |
Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Nearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated |8.2.2| | 2 |
Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Offside Rear Fuel system component insecure |7.2.1| | 2 |
Offside Front front brake binding |3.7.B.1| | 2 |
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp |1.7.5c| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Brake pipe excessively corroded | 2 |
Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort |3.7.B.5a| | 2 |
Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements |3.7.C.1b| | 2 |
Dipswitch operation does not deflect all main beam headlamps to make them dipped beams |1.7.4b| | 2 |
Offside Rear Passenger`s seat cannot be secured in the upright position. |6.2.A.2| | 2 |
Offside Rear Direction indicators not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |2.2.C.1c| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Headlamp insecure |1.7.3| | 2 |
Offside Steering rack insecure |2.2.B.1a| | 2 |
Offside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement |2.4.G.2| | 2 |
Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement | 2 |
Offside Front wheel bearing has excessive play |2.5.A.3c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam |1.7.5a| | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working |1.4.A.2c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Brake hose twisted |found during steering lock to lock check| |2.2.D.2b| | 2 |
Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level |3.6.G.1b| | 2 |
Hazard warning lamps inoperative (4.4.1 (e)) | 2 |
Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Rear brake application uneven | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear position lamp|s| not working |1.1.A.3b| | 2 |
Offside Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Headlamp cleaning device inoperative |1.7.2| | 2 |
Horn not working |7.7 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) | 2 |
Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases |7.1.2| | 2 |
Nearside Front Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel |steering rack fitted| |2.2.A.1b| | 2 |
Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported |7.1.1| | 2 |
Horn not loud enough to be heard by another road user |1.6.2b| | 2 |
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) | 2 |
Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect |1.8.A.1b| | 2 |
Offside Front Service brake excessively binding |1.2.1 |f|| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Brake hose twisted |3.6.B.4c| | 2 |
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded |2.4.A.3| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc |2.4.G.4e| | 2 |
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Nearside Rear Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt |6.1.7 |g| |ii|| | 2 |
Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer missing |7.2.4c| | 2 |
Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play |2.2.B.1f| | 2 |
Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) | 2 |
Offside Rear coil spring fractured |2.4.C.1a| | 2 |
Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) | 2 |
Rear fog lamp not working |4.5.1 |a| |ii|| | 2 |
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened | 2 |